Coachella
Americannoun
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a city in southern California, 28 miles east of Palm Springs.
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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” ( cf. conch ( def. )) + -illa, diminuitive suffix, after the presence of shell fossils in the region
Example Sentences
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I was like, “Can I buy your Coachella ticket?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
If you’re gonna spend the money, you might as well do Coachella the right way and do it like that.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Nearby rental and hotel accommodations notably surge during Coachella’s two weekends, with the average Indio Airbnb asking for $1,200 a night — a 109% premium — during Coachella Weekend 2.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Alongside the historic headliners, polarizing comebacks and surprise guests, one of the most buzzed-about discussions surrounding Coachella 2026 has been the unprecedented cost of attending the sold-out SoCal megafest this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
From this altitude it appears the way Coachella or any major festival would look—which is disturbing to her, because entertainment is the last thing these people want right now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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