Chiricahua

English

Etymology

Via Spanish Chiricahua, most likely from Opata chiguicagui (“mountain of the wild turkey”).

Noun

Chiricahua (plural Chiricahuas or Chiricahua)

1. A member of a particular Native American tribe.

Proper noun

Chiricahua

1. The Apache language these people speak.

Derived terms

• Chiricahuan

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Chiricahua terms
• Chiricahua language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Chiricahua, apm ⁠