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Where does “Chiricahua” come from?

Chiricahua (Spanish) comes from Opata chiguicagui — mountain of the wild turkey.

Ancestry of “Chiricahua”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Opatachiguicaguimountain of the wild turkey

Words derived from “Chiricahua”

  • Chiricahua
  • Chiricahuan
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