Cakchiquel

noun

Cak·​chi·​quel
variants or less commonly Cakchikel
¦käkchə̇¦kel
plural Cakchiquel or Cakchiquels
1
a
: an Indian people of south central Guatemala
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Mayan language of the Cakchiquel people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cakchiquel, cachiquel, of American Indian origin

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“Cakchiquel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cakchiquel. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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