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/Sounds like "choh" (as in "chose") + "LEE" (as in "lead") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

An indigenous or mestizo woman who proudly wears traditional Andean dress: the pollera skirt, bowler hat, and long braids. In Bolivia the term was reclaimed as a positive symbol of cultural identity and dignity. Cholitas are recognized worldwide for their elegance and presence.

Examples

The cholitas of La Paz are recognized worldwide for their elegance and presence.

The cholita at the market knows every product on her stand better than anyone.

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Regional synonyms

A scatterbrained or impulsive person who acts without thinking and consistently makes a mess of things through pure recklessness. In Colombia and Venezuela, the atolondrado is always rushing but somehow always the last to arrive, with everything upside down and no idea what went wrong.