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Chimal

Chimal proper noun: a surname from Spanish [in turn from Nahuatl].

Proper noun

Chimal (plural Chimals)

  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Nahuatl].

Forms of Chimal

pluralChimals

Origin of Chimal

Borrowed from Spanish chimal (“shield”), itself from Nahuatl chimalli (“shield”). This surname is predominantly found in Mexico.

Questions about Chimal

What does Chimal mean?
Chimal means a surname from Spanish [in turn from Nahuatl].
What part of speech is Chimal?
Chimal is a proper noun.

Words near Chimal in the dictionary

  1. chimaerism
  2. chimaerisms
  3. chimaeroid
  4. chimaeroids
  5. Chimakum
  6. Chimal
  7. Chimalhuacán
  8. Chimals
  9. Chimalteco
  10. Chimaltenango
  11. chiman

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