Kadohadacho

noun

Ka·​do·​ha·​da·​cho

kəˌdōhədəˈchō

plural Kadohadacho or Kadohadachos

1

: a Caddoan confederacy of northeastern Texas and southwestern Arkansas including the Cahinnio, Kadohadacho proper, and Upper Natchitoches

2

: a member of any one of the peoples of the Kadohadacho confederacy

Word History

Etymology

Caddo Kädohädächo, literally, real chiefs

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