Dictionary

Chickasaw en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ (UK)

Etymology

Borrowed from Chickasaw Chikashsha.

Meanings

1. A member of a Native American nation, now concentrated in southeastern Oklahoma.

Forms

Translations (9)

es chickasaw (member of the tribe) · it chickasaw (member of the tribe) · unm Tikahsha (member of the tribe) · fr Chickasaw (member of the tribe) · nl Chickasaw (member of the tribe) · br Tchikasaweg (member of the tribe) · cic chikashsha (member of the tribe) · nap chickasaw (member of the tribe) · de Chickasaw (member of the tribe)

Chickasaw en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ (UK)

Etymology

Borrowed from Chickasaw Chikashsha.

Meanings

1. The Muskogean language of this tribe.
   • You don’t have to be a member of a tribe to help protect native languages. In Oklahoma, public students can choose to take Indigenous language courses like Bodéwadmimwen, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Comanche and others for school credit — an empowering step toward recognition and respect. Many tribal nations, including CPN, also offer free resources such as language apps, workshops and virtual lessons open to learners of all backgrounds and abilities. 2025 June 19, Robert Collins, “Learning an Indigenous language in Oklahoma is a living link to tribal ancestors”, in The Oklahoman, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2025:
2. Some place names in the United States: ▸ A city in Mobile County, Alabama.
3. Some place names in the United States: ▸ A village in Mercer County, Ohio.
4. Some place names in the United States: ▸ A neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
5. Some place names in the United States: ▸ Chickasaw County.

Forms

Deriveds

Chickasaw plum

Relateds

Wiktionary’s coverage of Chickasaw terms

Translations (8)

nl Chickasaw (the language) · br Tchikasaweg (the language) · cic chikashshanompa' (the language) · it chickasaw (the language) · es chickasaw (the language) · de Chickasaw (the language) · nap chickasaw (the language) · fr Chickasaw (the language)