la
feminine
/ˈtʃika/
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Translation
girl, young woman
Word origin
The feminine of chico ('small, boy'), from Latin ciccum ('a trifle, something worthless'), used to mean a small person and hence a child.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ciccum
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralchicas
Examples
recepción simpática.
The girl at reception is very friendly and nice.
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She was a very brave girl in that very difficult situation.
, verte .
Girl, you have no idea how glad I am to see you here.
patio .
As a girl she used to run around the yard with her cousins every afternoon.
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I met a French girl during the train journey.
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