chinta

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃinta/ [ˈt͡ʃĩn̪.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -inta
• Syllabification: chin‧ta

Noun

chinta f (plural chintas)

1. (games, El Salvador) jacks; knucklebones; jackstones

   Synonym: yax

2. (dated, Guatemala, El Salvador) doll

Further reading

• “chinta” in Diccionario de americanismos, Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española, 2010