Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cahuilla

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: cahuil-la
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a group of Native Americans of the inland areas of southern California.

name

Their Uto-Aztecan language.

Etymology

Probably from Cahuilla kawi'a (“master”).

Word Breakdown

Root: kawi'a

Inflected Forms

Cahuillas (plural)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does cahuilla mean?: A member of a group of Native Americans of the inland areas of southern California.
Where does cahuilla come from?: Probably from Cahuilla kawi'a (“master”).

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