chanza

/ˈtʃansa/

la noun C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

chanza is a more literary or old-fashioned word for "joke, jest"; broma is the everyday word.

chiste is the standard, everyday word for "joke," one you tell; chanza is more literary, a jest or tease.

chanza and chascarrillo are close synonyms for "joke"; chascarrillo is more specifically a witty anecdote.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

piada is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "joke."

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Last updated 2026-09-25