Meanings
nouncancha (countable and uncountable, plural canchas)
plural canchas
- countableuncountableA toasted grain or grains of corn, a traditional snack in Peru.
Partially open the lid away from you, like a shield, so the cancha doesn't pop into your face. Be very careful, as the oil is very hot and the kernels can pop out of the pan. Most of the kernels should be dark golden brown.
2015, Ricardo Zarate, Jenn Garbee, The Fire of Peru: Recipes and Stories from My Peruvian Kitchen
Origin
- Spanishcancha
- Spanishcancha
- Englishcancha
Borrowed from Spanish cancha, borrowed from Quechua kamcha (“toasted maize”).
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cancha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cancha
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“cancha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cancha. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cancha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cancha.
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