Etymology

Luiseño

Today it means: A member of an American Indian people of southern California, living in what is now Orange County and in neighboring areas of San Diego County and Los Angeles County. Full definition →

Spanish luiseño
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromluiseño
  2. English todayLuiseño

Borrowed from Spanish luiseño, from the name of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia + -eño.

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