muchacha
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of muchacha
First recorded in 1770–80; feminine of muchacho ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Hey muchacha, I’ve been debating about sending you a message since I found out about your dad,” the message read.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2018
“La muchacha del Bronx termino en segundo lugar!’ he declared, triumphantly.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2011
“Bueno. The muchacha is a girl. Her dress is roja. It is red.”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
His two supporters were the brothers of my muchacha, who lived in the same yard and who evidently had convictions about standing by a comrade in misfortune.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
The flour being manufactured and sifted through a cedazo, or coarse sieve, the labour of kneading the dough was performed by the muchacha.
From What I Saw in California by Edwin Bryant
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