Kamchadal

noun

Kam·​cha·​dal
variants or less commonly Kamchadale
¦kämchə¦däl
or Kamchadele
-del,
-dē(ə)l
plural Kamchadal or Kamchadals
1
a
: a people of southern Kamchatka who are chiefly hunters and fishers
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Luorawetlan language of the Kamchadal people

Word History

Etymology

Russian Kamchadal Kamchatkan

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“Kamchadal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kamchadal. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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