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Coachella
koh-CHEH-luh
Coachella (name) means a city in California, and the large annual music festival held there. Example: “Thousands of fans travel to Coachella every spring for the festival.”
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A city in California, and the large annual music festival held there.
"Smoke number two was at Coachella Made an offer to everyone in the Sprinter van You'd been clean for months, I didn't remember"
— underscores pseudonym; April Harper Grey, The Peace (2026)
"Thousands of fans travel to Coachella every spring for the festival."
"My madeleine moment happened early on Friday, while pot smoke drifted in the air as I waited for a shuttle to the polo fields where Coachella takes place."
— Spencer Kornhaber, Coachella Defeated My Cynicism About Music Festivals (2022)
How to use Coachella
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the famous music and arts festival held annually in the California desert.
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Etymology
The city name dates to 1901; its origin is unclear, though it may be a misspelling of the Spanish word for "little shell".
Class of 1901
Coachella joined the language around 1901.
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What does “Coachella” mean?
The word “Coachella” means a city in California, and the large annual music festival held there. In plain terms, usually refers to the famous music and arts festival held annually in the California desert.
How do you pronounce “Coachella”?
“Coachella” is pronounced koh-CHEH-luh (/koʊˈt͡ʃɛlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Coachella” in a sentence?
Here is “Coachella” used in a sentence: “Thousands of fans travel to Coachella every spring for the festival.”
What part of speech is “Coachella”?
“Coachella” is a name.
Where does the word “Coachella” come from?
The word “Coachella” dates back to around 1901 and comes from Spanish. The city name dates to 1901; its origin is unclear, though it may be a misspelling of the Spanish word for "little shell".
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