1. [US, informal] A woman or girl of Latin American descent, particularly associated with urban Chicano culture
   "The cholas expressed their identity through distinctive fashion and makeup"
    
2. (historically) a woman of mixed European and indigenous ancestry in parts of Latin America
   "The painting depicted a chola from 19th-century Peru"
    
3. [offensive] (potentially offensive) a term for a Latina, especially one perceived as tough or from a working-class background
   "He was criticized for using 'chola' in a stereotypical manner"

Derived forms: cholas

Encyclopedia: Chola