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klootch

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English

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Etymology

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Either a shortening of klootchman, or simply from the Nootka łuuč (female); that is, from the first part of that word without the addition of the second part.

Noun

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klootch (plural klootches)

  1. (US, Canada, western dialects, uncommon) klootchman: woman, wife (especially if Native American).