chichi
/ˈt͡ʃit͡ʃi/
The Spanish word chichi means breast.
chichi is a colloquial and childish term used to refer to a breast. It is used in casual or slang contexts and is not appropriate for medical or formal settings.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is an informal term. Because it is a slang or childish word, you should avoid using it in formal or professional environments, such as a doctor's office.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to breasts in the plural, you can add an -s to the word to make it chichis.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʃitʃi/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, chichi is used as a childish word for 'pee', making it a cognate to the Portuguese word xixi.
- In different Spanish-speaking regions, using similar-sounding words like chucha or chocha can change the meaning from 'breast' to something much more vulgar or even a different body part entirely.
- Depending on the country, using chichi can shift from being a harmless baby-talk word to a vulgar slang term for anatomy.
Examples in context
- Le duele la chichi.Her breast hurts.
Example conversation
Sofía is helping Javier take care of their infant child.
- SofíaCreo que el bebé quiere su chichi.I think the baby wants his breast.
- JavierTienes razón, está llorando mucho.You're right, he is crying a lot.
- SofíaVoy a darle el chichi ahora.I'm going to give him the breast now.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, yo limpio la mesa.Thanks, Sofía, I'll clean the table.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chichi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chichi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
