Coachella
Americannoun
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a city in southern California, 28 miles east of Palm Springs.
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. annual festival held in the town of Ionio in southern California.
Etymology
Origin of Coachella
Corruption of Spanish conchilla “little shell,” from conch(a) “shell, seashell” ( cf. conch ( def. )) + -illa, diminuitive suffix, after the presence of shell fossils in the region
Example Sentences
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Madonna first appeared at Coachella in 2006, popping up at the Sahara Tent instead of the main stage to perform Confessions On A Dance Floor.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
"Coachella truly is the festival of all festivals - there is nothing like it."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Ali Calder's TikTok videos of her Coachella camp racked up millions of views last weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Her office has partnered with community groups across the Central Coast, the Central Valley and the Coachella Valley to inform agricultural workers about their rights, holding between 15 to 30 events a month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
From this altitude it appears the way Coachella or any major festival would look—which is disturbing to her, because entertainment is the last thing these people want right now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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