What does chica in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word chica in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chica in Spanish.

The word chica in Spanish means girl, small, kid, boy, kiddo, boyfriend, small screen, home town. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chica

girl

nombre femenino (potencialmente ofensivo (empleada doméstica) (mildly offensive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo una chica que viene a diario a hacer las labores domésticas.
I have a girl who comes in daily to do household chores.

small

adjetivo (pequeño)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este es un mueble chico pero creo que por ahora puedo usarlo para guardar algunas cosas.
This is a small piece of furniture but for now I will use it to store some things.

kid

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (niño, niña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aquí tiene, señora, dos libras de posta y una salchicha para el chico.
Here you go ma'am, two pounds of beef and a sausage for the kid.

boy

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona joven) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El chico con el que salí me dijo que vivía en este vecindario. La chica rubia trabaja conmigo.
The blonde girl works with me.

kiddo

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (expresión apelativa) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pues no, chico, no creo que puedas venir a mi fiesta: no te quiero allí.
No, kiddo, I don't think you can come to my party; I don't want you there.

boyfriend

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (novio, novia) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Anoche les presenté a mi chica a mis padres y se cayeron muy bien.
Last night I introduced my girlfriend to my parents and they liked her a lot.

small screen

nombre femenino (coloquial (televisión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este actor canadiense es una estrella de la pequeña pantalla.

home town

nombre femenino (pueblo natal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Motril es la patria chica de mi padre.
Motril is my father's home town.

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