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Chamorrita |
pronunciation |
tsah-mow-ree-tah |
meaning |
noun. A young Chamorro female, a young Chamorro woman. |
etymology |
A hispanicized form of the word Chamorro characterized by the use of the Spanish diminutive changed to reflect the female gender. Possibly used originally to describe young Chamorro women, it is nowadays used by most to refer to Chamorro women in general. |
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