nounnounadjective

el chata

flat

Chata is usually the feminine singular form of the adjective chato .

Flat, flattened, or snub-nosed
It describes a nose, face, or object that is relatively flat, broad, or lacking a prominent projection. Depending on context, it can be neutral, descriptive, or slightly informal.
- una nariz chata — a flat or snub nose
- una cara chata — a flat-looking face
Flat-bottomed boat or barge
As a feminine noun, chata can refer to a broad, flat-bottomed boat, especially one used to transport goods on rivers or in harbors. This meaning is regional and less common in everyday modern Spanish.

Part of speech: adjective; also a feminine noun in the nautical sense.
Gender and number: feminine singular. The masculine form is chato , and the plural is chatas .
The ending -a marks feminine grammatical gender, while chat- is the lexical base.
The origin of chato is uncertain. It is commonly associated with a Basque origin and has long been used to describe something short, flattened, or not prominent.

aplanada — flattened; more directly emphasizes a flat surface.
ñata — snub-nosed; often refers specifically to a person or animal with a short, upturned nose and may be regional.
plana — flat; broader and more neutral, and not necessarily related to a nose or face.
barcaza — barge; applicable to the nautical noun, but it does not necessarily imply the same specific flat shape.

respingada — turned up or retroussé, especially describing a nose.
aguileña — aquiline or prominently curved, usually describing a nose.
convexa — convex; the opposite of flat in descriptions of surfaces or shapes.

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