chingona

[ cheen-goh-nah ]

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noun

a woman, especially a Latina, who is strong, independent, competent, intelligent, self-assured, successful, etc.:
Chingonas do the work that rarely makes it into the “master narratives” of American history, but their influence touches us all.
A true chingona, my mother has lived life on her own terms.

(of a woman, especially a Latina) strong, independent, competent, intelligent, self-assured, successful, etc.:
She has refused to sideline her Latina flair and chingona spirit in every step of her career.
awesome, admirable, or impressive:
It's a really cool, nasty, chingona bike!

First recorded in 1975–80; from Spanish; feminine of chingon ( def )

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