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cochicha

[ko-ˈtʃi-tʃa]
nounfemininepl: cochichas
fofoca, mexerico
1. gossip or idle talk; rumor or hearsay
They were spreading cochicha about their neighbor.
Eles estavam espalhando fofoca sobre o vizinho.
2. a conversation or chat of a gossipy nature
The women gathered for a cochicha session at the market.
As mulheres se reuniram para uma sessão de mexerico no mercado.
NYC Slang
tea, gossip, the dirt
Synonyms
fofocamexericobisbilhoticeintrigarumor
Antonyms
silênciodiscriçãoreserva

Regional Variations

Spain (Andalusia)
cochicha
primary usage in southern Spain; colloquial gossip
Brazil
fofoca
more common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
mexerico
preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar en la cochicha - to be gossiping
soltar una cochicha - to spread gossip
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