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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A young girl or teenager, the female form of "chamaco." In Mexico and Guatemala it can sound affectionate or mildly condescending depending on who says it and how. Calling a capable adult woman a chamaca in a professional setting can easily come off as dismissive.

Examples

The young woman in the design department already handles the tool better than most senior staff.

They kept calling her "the girl" in the interview and she found it pretty condescending.

Regional synonyms

A public transit bus in Mexico. Heads up: in Mexico 'camión' means a passenger bus, not a freight truck like in other countries.