chica

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That treasure was known as the peje chica -- the little fish.

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  1. Same as chico.
  2. An old Spanish dance, said to have been introduced by the Moors, and to be the source of the fandango, the chaconne, the cachucha, the bolero, etc.

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  • In the silence, Candy noticed the boom-chica-boom soundtrack coming from the TV. —  One-ClickBuy:SeptemberHarlequinBlaze
  • So I am all set to be "sorry, chica, see my website sasat. tv," and she goes —  Clareified
  • Also, like dance chica, the waaay exaggerated physical descriptions always get scaled down in my head. —  Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary
  • Descontrol chica, but if Dean Martin and his variety show were still alive, he'd swear off hiring white women to be —  Beachwood Reporter
  • Running Partner, amazing chica that she is, volunteered to rearrange her schedule as well and join me. —  Blogtimore, Hon
 

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  1. Old Spanish; cf. Spanish chico, feminine chica, little.
 

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