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Kiliwa

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

The traditional language of these people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A member of an aboriginal people of northern Baja California, Mexico.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Kiliwi

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Yuman

4

noun

Meaning 4

a member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Kiliwi

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Hokan, Hoka

History

Etymology

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