Coachella
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Etymology edit
Coined 1901 as the name of the city in California; origin unknown, but perhaps a misspelling of Spanish conchilla (“little shell”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Coachella
- A city in Riverside County, California, United States.
- The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held annually.
- 2022 April 27, Spencer Kornhaber, “Coachella Defeated My Cynicism About Music Festivals”, in The Atlantic[1]:
- My madeleine moment happened early on Friday, while pot smoke drifted in the air as I waited for a shuttle to the polo fields where Coachella takes place.