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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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
Long Beach is home to a small population reporting Chamarro ancestry, while the biggest Chamorro community in the U.S. lives in San Diego County, where over 9,000 people reported Chamorro ancestry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
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
Their language is Chamorro, much resembling the Visayan dialect.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
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