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- [chah-chuh-lah-kuh; Spanish chah-chah-lah-kah]
- /ˌtʃɑ tʃəˈlɑ kə; Spanish ˌtʃɑ tʃɑˈlɑ kɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chah-chuh-lah-kuh; Spanish chah-chah-lah-kah]
- /ˌtʃɑ tʃəˈlɑ kə; Spanish ˌtʃɑ tʃɑˈlɑ kɑ/
Definitions of chachalaca word
- noun plural chachalaca any of several slender guans of the genus Ortalis, of Central America, Mexico, and southern Texas, having loud, harsh cries. 1
- noun chachalaca A pheasantlike tree-dwelling bird of the guan family, with a loud harsh call . It is found mainly in the forests of tropical America. 1
- noun chachalaca Any of several cracid birds, of the genus Ortalis, limited to the Americas, that resemble the guans. 0
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Origin of chachalaca
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl: to chatter, especially of birds; compare Nahuatl chachalacametl the chachalaca
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Parts of speech for Chachalaca
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chachalaca popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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