English

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.

Spanish

Etymology

From Kuna chichab ‎(“corn”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃitʃa/

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

• ni chicha ni limonada
• chicha de manzana

See also

• algarrobo
• chicheme
• mesquite
• sidra

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.