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Bandera de España

/Sounds like "cha" (as in "cha-cha") + "VA" + "la" (as in "latte")/

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.

Example

"Esa chavala es muy maja. -> That girl is really cool."

"Las chavalas de mi clase son todas muy majas. -> The girls in my class are all really nice."

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Ananá

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Paraguay
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Piña tropical en Argentina y Uruguay, la fruta con nombre guaraní que genera la eterna discusión: ¿Va en la pizza o no? Ideal para jugos, postres y debates familiares que nunca terminan bien.