"chancleta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chancletas [plural]
Etymology: Spanish chancleta (“slipper; (slang) girl”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|chancleta||slipper; (slang) girl}} Spanish chancleta (“slipper; (slang) girl”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chancleta (plural chancletas)
  1. (areas with many hispanic people) A slipper or sandal without a heel, such as a flip-flop or mule.
    Sense id: en-chancleta-en-noun-pUc1FiID Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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