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Tag: chicha

Definitions tagged chicha in the street dictionary.

Raspadura

Unrefined cane sugar sold in hard blocks, produced by boiling down sugarcane juice and letting it solidify in molds.

Put a little piece of raspadura in the chicha (a traditional fruit or grain-based drink), it is healthier than sugar.

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Chicha de caña

A refreshing drink made from fresh sugarcane juice, often served with lime. (In Panama, the word chicha refers to any non-alcoholic fruit juice or sweet beverage rather than the fermented corn drink found in other regions).

We brought some chicha de caña for lunch.

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Zaril

The Panamanian name for hibiscus (sorrel), a flower used to make a deep red, tart infusion. (In Panama, this drink is a traditional staple during the Christmas season).

My aunt always makes zaril juice for Christmas.

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Chichero

A street vendor who sells chicha (a sweetened fruit or grain based cold drink). They typically move through the streets using a bicycle modified with a cart or large buckets on the sides to hold the beverage.

My dad is a chichero and I am not ashamed of it.

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Chichero

A street vendor who sells chicha (a thick, sweet, and creamy Venezuelan drink made from rice or pasta, milk, and sugar, usually topped with cinnamon and condensed milk).

The chichero on the corner makes an amazing chicha.

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Chinchilla

A pun on the words 'sin silla', meaning 'without a chair', used to describe a lack of seating (the headword is a city in Spain and also an animal).

Chinchilla. Absence of a place to sit.

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