Coachella

American  

[koh-chel-uh] / ˌkoʊˈtʃɛl ə /

noun

1. a city in southern California, 28 miles east of Palm Springs.

2. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. annual festival held in the town of Ionio in southern California.

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Etymology

Origin of Coachella

Corruption of Spanish conchilla “little shell,” from conch(a) “shell, seashell” ( conch ( def. ) ) + -illa, diminuitive suffix, after the presence of shell fossils in the region

Example Sentences

It’s that time of year again when caravans of festival-goers head to the desert for Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

From Los Angeles Times

Now in its 25th year, Coachella is bigger than ever before, with a food and beverage program to match.

From Los Angeles Times

Coachella campers have their own dedicated food and beverage lineup to look forward to, including Handles Coffee, Tropic Truck, Valley Fusion Sushi, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Drip Daddy, with early-morning and late-night hours to keep the party going when the festival gates are closed.

From Los Angeles Times

With a tour looming in the summer and a first-time Coachella slot coming next month, Slayyyter is winding up for a momentous year.

From Los Angeles Times

Now in its fifth year, the High Desert Art Fair transforms the rooms of the historic Pioneertown Motel into exhibition spaces for 20 galleries and publishers, while expanding into a broader mix of programming — something akin to a mini Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

From Los Angeles Times