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Cho·​ro·​te·​ga | \ ˌchōrəˈtāgə \
plural Chorotega or Chorotegas

Definition of Chorotega

1a : a people of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica
b : a member of such people
2 : the language of the Chorotega people

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History and Etymology for Chorotega

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Chorotega.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chorotega. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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