Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as chico.
- n. 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.
Wiktionary
- n. North America, informal A Latin-American girl; a Latina.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A red coloring matter. extracted from the Bignonia Chica, used by some tribes of South American Indians to stain the skin.
- n. A fermented liquor or beer made in South American from a decoction of maize.
- n. A popular Moorish, Spanish, and South American dance, said to be the original of the fandango, etc.
Etymologies
- Spanish (Wiktionary)
Examples
“(Of course, the phenomenon of the "casa chica" is well known to me and most people who've spent any time in Mexico.) gpkisner”
“La chica is getting better; the doctor thinks María Antonia is suffering from destemplanza brought on by her flucion ... she was purged, is not doing well.”
Pestilence and Headcolds: Encountering Illness in Colonial Mexico
“Eventually gave up and headed to downtown Portland to meet up with Catriona, who was an absolute rockin 'chica to work with/hang out with.”
“The evening taco vendor on the plaza chica is very safe, he moves huge amounts of product and the person handling money doesn't handle food.”
“In the evening, the men filled our house, bringing with them some jars of a liquor they called chica, made of barley-meal, and not very unlike our oat - ale in taste, which will intoxicate those who drink a sufficient quantity of it, for a little has no effect.”
“When on the coast of Tumbez, and before landing, "ten or twelve floats were immediately sent out with a plenty of provisions, fruits, pots of water, and of chica, which is their liquor, as also a lamb.”
“BTW, there were a few--a very few--who were not insulting and disagreed with my points in an appropriate manner "chica" is an example; but the ratio of uncivil to civil was 50:1.”
“My kind of chica; she's tough, so are these high school girls, Rhode Island soccer player who got into a little brawl on Sunday night.”
“Note to persons looking into joining the sex trade: 'chica' (which is companionship without sex) ranges from P5k to P10k, while 'walk' (sex) is around P15k per session.”
“I have an A-little too -- she seems like my kind of chica to chill with!”
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