Cahuilla
Americannoun
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a member of a North American Indian people of southern California.
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Also called Ivilyuat. the Uto-Aztecan language of the Cahuilla.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Cahuilla
First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish, possibly from Cahuilla kawi'a “master”
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Tongva, Chumash and Cahuilla workers in California formed the backbone of rancho agriculture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
The Cahuilla people believe they originated among the red walls and leaning stone outcroppings of the Painted Canyon, and burial grounds throughout the site attest to its sacred place in their culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Thomas Tortez Jr., tribal council chairman for the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, said that monument status will pave the way for better oversight, protecting the area from trash dumping and graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024
Section 14, a one-square-mile tract, is located in the center of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
The Cahuilla lived in Southern California and once thrived in Bakersfield.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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