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Chimariko

Chimariko

9.9
A person who belonged to a Native American group in northern California that no longer exists
  • noun
: Chimariko
  • The Chimariko were known for their distinct basketry and fishing methods.

Examples

  • Archaeologists have unearthed tools once used by the Chimariko along the Trinity River.

  • Descendants of neighboring tribes have preserved stories about the Chimariko and their culture.

  • The Chimariko people were known for their unique cultural practices.

  • Many artifacts from the Chimariko tribe have been discovered in northern California.

  • Archaeologists have unearthed tools once used by the Chimariko along the Trinity River.

  • Descendants of neighboring tribes have preserved stories about the Chimariko and their culture.

  • Many artifacts from the Chimariko tribe have been discovered in northern California.

Compounds

A language that the Chimariko people once spoke in northern California

Surface Forms

Chimariko singular
Chimarikos plural

Etymology

Chimariko is the name of a Native American people from northern California, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of 'French'—the same name is used for both the people and their language. So a Chimariko is a person who belongs to that group.