Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Coconuco

noun Co·co·nu·co
variants: or less commonly Coconuca \-kə\

Definition of Coconuco

plural Coconuco or Coconucos also Coconuca or Coconucas
1 a : a group of Chibchan peoples of the department of Cauca, Colombia
b : a member of any people in this group
2 : the language of the Coconuco people constituting a language family of Chibchan stock

There's more!

Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!
Already a subscriber? Log in.

Origin and Etymology of coconuco

Spanish, of American Indian origin

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up Coconuco? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games