Coachella

English

Etymology

Coined 1901 as the name of the city in California; origin unknown, but perhaps a misspelling of Spanish conchilla (“little shell”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koʊˈt͡ʃɛlə/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -ɛlə

Proper noun

Coachella

1. A city in Riverside County, California, United States.
2. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held annually.
   • 2022 April 27, Spencer Kornhaber, “Coachella Defeated My Cynicism About Music Festivals”, in The Atlantic‎^[1]:

     My madeleine moment happened early on Friday, while pot smoke drifted in the air as I waited for a shuttle to the polo fields where Coachella takes place.