Chamorro
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Chamorro
First recorded in 1945–50; from Spanish, from CHamoru Chamorri, the name of the highest, ruling caste of that people
Example Sentences
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Former presidential candidate Juan Sebastián Chamorro called her a “methodical and approachable official” who upheld State Department policy and democratic principles.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The indigenous people were long known as the Chamorro, a spelling imposed by the Spanish, but local legislation has recently favored the spelling “CHamoru.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Pineda got his second goal of the tournament and ninth in 58 international appearances, sending his kick to the left of goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro, who reacted the other way.
From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2023
The island in the Pacific Ocean is known for a cheerful greeting drawn from the Indigenous Chamorro language: “Hafa Adai,” which generally means “Hello.”
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023
Page 231 It is interesting to note that in the Chamorro language of Guam the possessive suffixes for the first person correspond to those of the Igorot—my is ko and our is ta.
From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest
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