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

Margret Chola, who is in her mid-80s, is known to the world as "Legendary Glamma" - and adored by 225,000 Instagram followers for her striking and playful fashion photographs.

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"I feel different, I feel new and alive in these clothes, in a way that I’ve never felt before," Ms Chola tells the BBC.

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Most often Ms Chola is photographed in all her glamour outside - often sitting on an elegant wooden chair or lounging on a leather sofa.

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"It surprised me to hear that so many people around the world love me," Ms Chola says - who does not know her exact age because she does not have a birth certificate.

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Ms Chola poses in clothes that are a mix of vibrant colours, textures and styles.

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