chiva

See also: Chiva and chivá

English

Etymology

From Spanish chiva.

Noun

chiva (uncountable)

1. (US, slang) heroin

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Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃiba/ [ˈt͡ʃi.β̞a]

Noun

chiva f (plural chivas)

1. blanket, coverlet
2. goatee, beard

   Synonyms: barba de chivo, chivera, perilla, piocha

3. young female goat, kid
4. shutout in a game of dominoes
5. (Chile, colloquial) (false) pretence, lame excuse
6. (slang) heroin
7. (deprecated template usage) feminine equivalent of chivo

Related terms

• chivarras
• chivarro
• chivata
• chivato
• chivera
• chivetero
• chivo

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001