chingona
cheen-goh-nahnoun, adjective
Spanish & ChicanoStrongDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
A woman who is extremely capable, formidable, or done taking anybody’s mess. The feminine of chingón, and in California often a compliment with a spine.
In simple English: A very capable, tough woman.
Examples
My jefa is a chingona. She runs the whole shop.
That was a chingona move, filing anyway.
Usage notes
Built on a profanity. A compliment among friends. Wrong in a classroom or with elders you do not know.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective