allocochick

noun

al·​lo·​co·​chick
ˈaləkəˌchik
plural -s
: shell money used by American Indians of northern California

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Yurok ʔo·ł weči·k, from ʔo·ł "person, Indian" + we-, "their" + či·k "dentalium shell money, money"

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allocochick was in 1884

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“Allocochick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allocochick. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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