chica de chocolate
/t͡ʃika de t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chocolate girl" is translated into Spanish as chica de chocolate.
This phrase is used as a descriptive term for a girl with brown skin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chica (girl), de (of) and chocolate (chocolate).
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika de tʃokolate/
Did you know?
- The word chocolate entered the Spanish language in the 1590s after being borrowed from chocolātl in Classical Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs.
- While chica de chocolate uses a food metaphor, the term trigueña describes skin the color of wheat, which is a common and poetic alternative in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- Depending on the country, calling someone chocolate may be viewed as a flirtatious compliment or a derogatory label, meaning the intent is often judged by the local social hierarchy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
