chola

[ choh-luh ]

noun

, Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

1. (especially among Mexican-Americans) a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chola¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Mexican Spanish, feminine of cholo

Example Sentences

Shares of Bajaj Finance, Chola Investment and Finance, and Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, among others, have outperformed BSE’s benchmark 30-stock Sensex.

From Quartz

How else to explain her incredibly tacky, definitely sexy, midriff-revealing Chola outfit at the Much Music awards?

From The Daily Beast

Will you lend me the Chola spurs and that swell quirt old Miguel plaited for you, and your Mexican bridle, just for to-morrow?

From Project Gutenberg

According to ancient tradition the kingdoms of the south were three—Pandya, Chola and Chera.

From Project Gutenberg

"Nay, it is real magic, and the flower did grow up before us," said Chola.

From Project Gutenberg

So it is not surprising that Chola and Harry should meet in this way and be able to talk to each other.

From Project Gutenberg

"Perhaps we can buy some from the man; there he is now ploughing by the stream," said Chola.

From Project Gutenberg