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chica

chica

19 8.7
A girl or young woman someone calls in a friendly way in Spanish
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃikə/
  • Informal
translation icon : chica
  • "What do you want with this chica?
  • call me chica
  • come in, chica
  • chica?" said

You starting to check out some cheeks, You know, some chicas, some Chicatas or what.

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Examples

  • Wake up, Chica!

    Spirit Untamed (2021)

  • "Very subtle, chica," he said.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • You take care of yourself, chica.

    Faces in the Crowd (2011)

  • I want you to be careful, chica.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • You might have told me it's for a pregnant chica, Rodrigo.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Check out the chica over on the treadmill.

    Blog text (27)

  • "Hola, chica, you finally remembered you got family."

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Whoa, easy there, chica.

    Pretenders (2021)

  • What's up, chica?

    Joy Ride (2023)

  • Hey, chica, how was your weekend?

Synonyms

mija
vschica
  • Informal
7 9.9

A warm name someone older uses for a daughter or close young woman

is a more general affectionate term for any girl or young woman
chicka
vschica
  • Slang
5 9.9

An informal, playful word people use for a girl or young woman

is used with affectionate warmth rather than playful informality
muchacha
vschica
  • US
1 8.8

A young woman or girl

is used with affection rather than as a neutral descriptive label

Surface Forms

chica singular
chicas plural

Etymology

Chica also means a 'girl' or young woman in Spanish because it is the feminine form of chico, which means 'small', and the sense of 'small' became a friendly name for a young person. That's why using chica in English is like saying 'girl' in a casual, friendly way.