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choctaw

/ˈt͡ʃɑk.tɔ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
Choc-taw
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɑk.tɔ/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An aboriginal peoples native to the area currently known as Mississippi, in the United States, with a sizable displaced population in Oklahoma

name

The language of the Choctaw tribe.

name

An unincorporated community in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

name

An unincorporated community in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

name

A city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; a suburb of Oklahoma City.

name

Ellipsis of Choctaw County.

adj

Relating to the Choctaw tribe or its language.

noun

A person of Choctaw heritage.

Etymology

Borrowed from Choctaw chahta.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃɑk.tɔ/
  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃɒk.tɔː/

Inflected Forms

Choctaws (plural)

Phrases

Choctaw Corner Choctaw County Choctaw Lake Choctaw turn

Synonyms

chahta chahta language choctaw language

Questions

How do you pronounce choctaw?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɑk.tɔ/.
What does choctaw mean?
An aboriginal peoples native to the area currently known as Mississippi, in the United States, with a sizable displaced population in Oklahoma
Where does choctaw come from?
Borrowed from Choctaw chahta.

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