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

After the blockbuster 2022 LP “Un Verano sin Ti,” Bad Bunny made some conventional celebrity moves—he relocated to L.A., dated someone from the Kardashian family, went on a sold-out arena tour and headlined Coachella.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also was the first Spanish-language artist to ever headline Coachella, delivering a two-hour performance in 2023 that included documentary footage and traditional dance.

From Barron's

He is set to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, which will mark his first U.S. concert since then.

From Los Angeles Times

“Mayhem,” Gaga’s seventh solo studio album, was released in March, a month before the pop star headlined Coachella last year.

From Los Angeles Times

I was already looking forward to seeing how Biebs planned to bring the radically underdressed “Swag” to Coachella in a few months.

From Los Angeles Times