chicha

See also: chichá

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃiːtʃə/

Etymology 1

From Spanish chicha, from Kuna chichab (“corn”)

Noun

chicha (countable and uncountable, plural chichas)

  1. A fermented beverage, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples.

Etymology 2

From a popular song entitled "La Chichera" (the chicha seller), referring to the fermented beverage.

Noun

chicha (uncountable)

  1. (music) A genre of popular Peruvian music related to cumbia and native Peruvian huayno.

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃit͡ʃa/

Etymology 1

From Kuna chichab (“corn”).

Noun

chicha f (plural chichas)

  1. chicha (fermented beverage, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples)
  2. (Panama, Peru) juice, soft drink
  3. (vulgar) boob (female breast)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Verb

chicha

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of chichar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of chichar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of chichar.

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