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Definition of mija

mija

/ˈmiː.hə/
mi · ja
Plural:mijas
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• noun

1

North American An affectionate term of address for a daughter, a younger female relative, or a close female friend, especially among speakers of Mexican and Latin American heritage.

Example

"Her grandmother smiled warmly and handed her a plate of warm tamales, saying, "Eat up, mija.""

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• Nearby Words

migrational
migrator
migratory
mija
mikado
mikan
mike

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin American Spanish mija, an informal contraction of mi hija ('my daughter').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mija. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mija
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