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chica

1 8.3

A small size for clothes or objects in Spanish

adjective
/ˈtʃikə/

Informal

: pequeño

She brought a chica backpack to school, just the right size for her books.

Examples

I love these chica decorations for my small apartment.
This is a geek chic CHICA geek chic product, and it's called the Hero Sword.
The chica shoes I bought are perfect for summer.

Synonyms

small

vschica

∞ 1.0

Not large in size or amount

is the Spanish loanword used for smallness rather than the general neutral word

tiny

vschica

∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is the Spanish loanword used for smallness rather than the plain English adjective

miniature

vschica

101 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is the Spanish loanword used as a small label not a scaled object term

teeny

vschica

Informal

78 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

is the Spanish loanword choice in English rather than a common informal word

bitty

vschica

Informal

58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is the Spanish loanword used in English rather than a casual English term

minuscule

vschica

37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is the Spanish loanword used in English rather than a precise adjective

wee

vschica

26 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is the Spanish loanword rather than a regional dialect form

diminutive

vschica

20 6.8

Very small in size

is the Spanish loanword used stylistically rather than a technical adjective

bitsy

vschica

Informal

17 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

is the Spanish loanword used for smallness not a cute play form

weeny

vschica

Informal

11 6.9

Very small in size

is the Spanish loanword used in English not a native informal term

smallish

vschica

10 2.0

A little smaller than usual

is the Spanish loanword used to mark smallness rather than a mild qualifier

teeny-weeny

vschica

Informal

8 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is the Spanish loanword used in English not an English playful reduplication

petit

vschica

2 8.4

Small and stylish, used for French food or fashion

is the Spanish loanword used similarly in English contexts

miniscule

vschica

1 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

is the Spanish loanword used in English rather than a general standard adjective

sma

vschica

9.9

Little in size or amount

is a Spanish loanword used to name small things in English

bittie

vschica

Informal

9.9

Very small in size or amount

is the Spanish loanword used instead of ordinary English small words

teentsy

vschica

Informal

8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is the Spanish loanword used in English not plain English slang

deedie

vschica

Baby Talk

9.9

Being small and cute in a playful way, like a tiny puppy or baby

is the Spanish loanword used in English rather than a childlike pet word

lilliputian

vschica

9.9

Very small or unimportant

is the Spanish loanword used for smallness rather than a literary or ironic term

How Small

microscopic

52 4.8

tiny

∞ 1.0

chica

Informal

1 8.3

small

2 1.1

Surface Forms

chica positive

Etymology

Chica is a Spanish word that means 'small' and is the feminine form of chico. It is often used in English as a loanword for size labels or to describe something 'small', so when you see 'talla chica' think 'small size'.