chaparajos

plural noun

chap·a·ra·jos ˌsha-pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)ōs -ˈrä-

variants or chaparejos

ˌsha-pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)ōs

: chaps

Word History

Etymology

modification of Mexican Spanish chaparreras, from chaparro

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chaparajos was in 1882

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“Chaparajos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaparajos. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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