Chimal

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proper noun

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Nahuatl].

OriginSpanish chimal ← Nahuatl chimalli →
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Meanings

proper nounChimal (plural Chimals)

plural Chimals

  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Nahuatl].

Origin

  1. Nahuatlchimalli“shield”
  2. Spanishchimal“shield”
  3. EnglishChimal

Borrowed from Spanish chimal (“shield”), itself from Nahuatl chimalli (“shield”). This surname is predominantly found in Mexico.

More words from Spanish, Nahuatl

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MichalMilcahchimlalichamMcHail
Cite this entry
APA

Chimal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chimal

MLA

“Chimal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chimal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chimal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chimal.

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