chaparajos

plural noun

chap·​a·​ra·​jos ˌsha-pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)ōs How to pronounce chaparajos (audio) -ˈrä- How to pronounce chaparajos (audio)
variants or chaparejos
: chaps

Word History

Etymology

modification of Mexican Spanish chaparreras, from chaparro

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaparajos was in 1882

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Cite this Entry

“Chaparajos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaparajos. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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