chica

Definitions of chica
  1. noun
    a young woman
    synonyms: joven, señorita
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    nena
    (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
    bella, belleza, hermosura
    a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
    mantenida, protegida
    a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
    chai, chinorri, falda, gachí, jaca, jai, jamba, laja, maritornes, moza, mozuela, muñeca, pitufa, polla, tía
    informal terms for a (young) woman
    chavala, moza, muchacha, rapaza, zagala
    a girl or young woman who is unmarried
    doncella
    an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
    molinera
    a girl who works in a mill
    chica de compañía
    an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
    cuca, mona
    a beautiful and graceful girl
    dependienta
    a young female shop assistant
    machirulo, machona, machote, marimacho
    a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
    empleada, trabajadora
    a young woman who is employed
    damisela
    a young unmarried woman
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    mujer
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  2. noun
    a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
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    mujer
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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