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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

A young girl or woman in Spain, one of the most classic and everyday words in Spanish vocabulary. It is the casual, natural way to refer to any young woman, whether she is a friend, a classmate, or a stranger on the street. Think of it as the Spanish equivalent of "girl" or "chick" but without any negative connotation. You will hear it constantly in everyday conversations across Spain.

Examples

That girl is really cool.

The girls in my class are all really nice.

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Regional synonyms

To get confused or mentally tangled up in Mexico, when you have so much information or so many options that you no longer know what's going on. It's mental chaos before making any decision.