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Where does “Chiricahua” come from?

Chiricahua comes from Spanish Chiricahua, which was borrowed from Opata chiguicagui, a word of unknown meaning.

Chiricahua (English): A member of a particular Native American tribe

Definitions

  1. A member of a particular Native American tribe

Ancestry of “Chiricahua”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishChiricahua—
2Opatachiguicaguimountain of the wild turkey

Words derived from “Chiricahua”

  • Chiricahuan
Every word from Opata chiguicagui →