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词汇 Opelousa
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Definition of Opelousa in English:

Opelousa

noun ɒpəˈluːsə
historical
  • A member of a North American Indian people formerly inhabiting southern Louisiana, associated with the Atakapa and later the Chitimacha, but speaking a language of their own.

adjective ɒpəˈluːsə
historical
  • Of, relating to, or designating the Opelousas or their language.

Origin

Early 19th century. From French Opélousas, plural (first mentioned 1726 in an English edition of a French source) from Mobilian Jargon, explained as if from Choctaw abaʔ lósaʔ, lit. ‘black hair or head’ (from abaʔ above + lósaʔ black), but the combination is unidiomatic and the first element is obscure.

Definition of Opelousa in US English:

Opelousa

nounɒpəˈluːsə
historical
  • A member of a North American Indian people formerly inhabiting southern Louisiana, associated with the Atakapa and later the Chitimacha, but speaking a language of their own.

adjectiveɒpəˈluːsə
historical
  • Of, relating to, or designating the Opelousas or their language.

Origin

Early 19th century. From French Opélousas, plural (first mentioned 1726 in an English edition of a French source) from Mobilian Jargon, explained as if from Choctaw abaʔ lósaʔ, lit. ‘black hair or head’ (from abaʔ above + lósaʔ black), but the combination is unidiomatic and the first element is obscure.

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