chocho

1 of 2

noun (1)

cho·​cho
ˈchō(ˌ)chō
variants or choko
-(ˌ)kō
plural -s

Chocho

2 of 2

noun (2)

Cho·​cho
ˈchō(ˌ)chō
plural Chocho or Chochos
1
a
: a Popolocan people of northern Oaxaca, Mexico
b
: a member of such people
2
a
: a Popolocan people of southern Puebla, Mexico

called also Popoloca

b
: a member of such people
3
: the language of a Chocho people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

American Spanish

Noun (2)

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Chocho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocho. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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