Chiquilla (en. Little girl)

/tʃiˈkiʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Term used to refer to a girl or young woman.

The girl plays in the park in the afternoons.

La chiquilla juega en el parque por las tardes.

A young woman, usually with a childlike character.

That girl is always smiling.

Esa chiquilla siempre está sonriendo.

It affectionately refers to a girl.

The girl is very nice.

La chiquilla es muy simpática.

Diminutive of 'chica', which comes from the Latin 'cica', meaning 'small'.

house girl

Young person who takes care of household tasks.

chiquilla de casa

naughty girl

Girl who behaves playfully and disobediently.

chiquilla traviesa

to be a girl

To have a carefree and childlike attitude.

ser una chiquilla

boy

Term used to refer to a boy or young man.

chico

little boy

Diminutive of boy; can refer to something small or cute.

chiquito

young girl

Endearing term for a small or young woman.

jovencita

Pretty girl

That girl is the prettiest in the class.

Esa chiquilla es la más bonita de la clase.

Inexperienced woman

Don't worry about the girl, she is learning.

No te preocupes por la chiquilla, está aprendiendo.