cholas
Mexican American women
Cholas is the plural of chola, a term with different meanings depending on context.
In Latin American usage, it traditionally refers to women of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, particularly in Andean countries like Bolivia and Peru, where it can denote cultural identity and traditional dress.
In American slang, especially in Chicano communities, chola describes a young Latina associated with a distinctive style—heavy eyeliner, hoop earrings, flannel shirts—and sometimes gang culture.
The term can be neutral, affectionate, or derogatory depending on who uses it and how.
Andean indigenous language family
- BoliviaAndean republic, two capitals
- PeruPacific coast republic
- EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
- AltiplanoAndean elevated flatland
Titicaca · Indigenous · coca · poncho
Interlacing strands into fabric
- loomFabric-making frame
- alpaca woolFiber from Andean livestock
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- dyePigment for changing hues
tapestry · embroidery · handwoven · artisan · spindle · thread · fabric · poncho
Cutting slopes into steps
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- maizeCob-bearing cereal crop
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
llama · alpaca · guano · crop rotation · domestication · cultivation · freeze-drying · chicha
Quechua name for realm
- CuzcoFormer Incan imperial seat
- Machu PicchuIncan sanctuary in Peru
- quipuKnotted-cord recording system
- terracingCutting slopes into steps
South Indian state
- maritimeOf the sea
- DravidianSouth Asian language family
- inscriptionsWords carved into surfaces
- navyMaritime military force
Quechua
Andean indigenous language family
Altiplano · Titicaca · Indigenous · coca · poncho
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
- loomFabric-making frame
- alpaca woolFiber from Andean livestock
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
dye · tapestry · embroidery · handwoven · artisan · spindle · thread · fabric · poncho · vicuña
terracing
Cutting slopes into steps
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- maizeCob-bearing cereal crop
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
quinoa · llama · alpaca · guano · crop rotation · domestication · cultivation · freeze-drying · chicha · storage
Tawantinsuyu
Quechua name for realm
- CuzcoFormer Incan imperial seat
- Machu PicchuIncan sanctuary in Peru
- quipuKnotted-cord recording system
Tamil Nadu
South Indian state
- maritimeOf the sea
- DravidianSouth Asian language family
- inscriptionsWords carved into surfaces
cholassorority girls
Female fraternity members
preppies · cheerleaders · goths · hippies · punk rockers
- high cholesterolExcess blood lipids
- bad cholesterolHarmful blood fat
- cholera epidemicOutbreak of severe diarrheal disease
- good cholesterolBeneficial blood lipid
- LDL cholesterolHarmful blood fat transporter
- cholesterol levelsBlood fat measurements
chola, cholera, choler, choleric, cholesterol, melancholy, melancholic, melancholia