Etymology

chicha

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Today it means: A fermented beverage from South and Central America, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples. Full definition →

Spanish chicha ← Kuna chichab
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chicha · noun1

  1. Kuna · derived fromchichab“corn”
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromchicha
  3. English todaychicha

Borrowed from Spanish chicha, from Kuna chichab (“corn”).

chicha · noun2

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

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