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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

An indigenous woman who wears the traditional pollera skirt and keeps ancestral customs alive. Can be a respectful term celebrating cultural identity, or derogatory depending on the tone and intent of who says it.

Examples

The Paceña cholas have a unique style.

My grandmother was a chola and she made the best salteñas.

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Regional synonyms

To dance bachata, a rhythm from the Dominican Republic characterized by hip movements and short steps in a close partner hold. The verb is used in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Spain, where the genre exploded in popularity from the 1990s onward.