Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
chiringa
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃiˈɾiŋga/
Meaning
- feminine nounkite
Example
Los niños hicieron volar la chiringa durante la fiesta.
The children flew the kite during the festival.
More examples
En la playa llevamos una chiringa de colores.
We took a colorful kite to the beach.
Core concept
Light paper or fabric frame flown on a string.
Common phrases
hacer volar la chiringa
fly the kite
comprar una chiringa
buy a kite
la chiringa de colores
colorful kite
Similar words
cometa: Light paper or fabric frame flown on a string that is built to fly high.
papalote: Light paper or fabric frame flown on a string, especially common in Mexico.
barrilete: Light paper or fabric frame flown on a string, especially common in Argentina and Uruguay.
volantín: Small traditional paper or fabric kite made and flown in Chile.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto ligero, generalmente hecho con papel o tela sobre una estructura, que se eleva con el viento y se sujeta mediante un hilo.
Word origin
The origin is uncertain and the word became established in Latin American Spanish, probably through dialectal evolution with influence from indigenous languages.
Usage tips
- Regional usage varies: Spain usually uses cometa, Mexico commonly says papalote, and chiringa is typical in parts of South America and the Caribbean.