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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

A saying that means troublemakers, corrupt people, and bad actors always seem to survive and never face real consequences. Used with resignation or dark humor across Central America and Mexico when someone shady keeps landing on their feet no matter what they do.