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Chumash

Chumash

9.9
A person from a Native group on the southern California coast
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃuːmɑːʃ/
translation icon : miembro del pueblo chumash
  • My friend is studying the history and culture of the Chumash people.

It's it's about, it's actually about a little Chumash girl who is kind of moored and left behind with her little brother on one of the Channel Islands here.

Examples

  • Many Chumash tribes continue to preserve their traditional practices today.

  • The Chumash were known for their intricate basketry and vibrant art.

  • It's it's about, it's actually about a little Chumash girl who is kind of moored and left behind with her little brother on one of the Channel Islands here.

    Rich Roll

Surface Forms

Chumash singular
Chumash plural

Etymology

Chumash is the name given to a Native American person from the coastal regions of southern California, a name English took from Spanish and the local native words. So a Chumash is a member of that people and community.