Etymology

chinchilla

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Today it means: A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets. Full definition →

Spanish chinchilla
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chinchilla · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromchinchilla
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromchinchilla
  3. English todaychinchilla

Borrowed from Spanish chinchilla.

Chinchilla · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromChinchilla
  2. English todayChinchilla

Habitational surname borrowed from Spanish Chinchilla. This surname is mostly found in Costa Rica.

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