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Coachella

American  
[koh-chel-uh] / ˌkoʊˈtʃɛl ə /

noun

  1. a city in southern California, 28 miles east of Palm Springs.

  2. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. annual festival held in the town of Ionio in southern California.


Etymology

Origin of Coachella

Corruption of Spanish conchilla “little shell,” from conch(a) “shell, seashell” ( conch ( def. ) ) + -illa, diminuitive suffix, after the presence of shell fossils in the region

Example Sentences

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Canadians — who pump millions of dollars into the economies of Palm Springs and other Coachella Valley cities — often book long stays up to a year in advance, providing a measure of stability for hoteliers and Airbnb owners, said Kenny Cassady, director of business development for Acme House Co., which manages vacation rental properties in the region.

From Los Angeles Times

With more Canadians staying home, those reliable long stays have been replaced by shorter reservations, booked at the last minute, primarily by domestic travelers, said Cassady, who also is a board member for Visit Greater Palm Springs, a tourism marketing agency for the Coachella Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

A 2021 study done for Visit Greater Palm Springs found that Canadians owned 7% of second homes in the Coachella Valley, far more than citizens of any other country except the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Another study, in 2017, found that roughly 303,600 Canadians visited the Coachella Valley that year, spending more than $236 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Millions of families attend festivals and fairs, from huge events like Coachella to niche ones like Renaissance fairs, comic conferences and, yes, the same local county fairs that were popular back in the Early Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal