chitimachan

chitimachan
I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shən\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the Chitimacha or their language
II. noun (plural chitimachan or chitimachans)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Chitimachan (I)
: a language family of the Gulf phylum in Louisiana comprising the Chitimacha language

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