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Definition of cochise

cochise

/koʊˈtʃiːs/
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cochise Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent nineteenth-century leader of the Chiricahua Apache (c. 1805–1874) who led his people in resistance against Mexican and United States incursions in the American Southwest before negotiating a peace treaty in 1872.

Example

"Historians frequently study the leadership of Cochise during the nineteenth-century conflicts in the American Southwest."

2

American A county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona, bordering Mexico and New Mexico, named in honor of the Chiricahua Apache leader.

• Rhymes for cochise

• Nearby Words

cochairperson
cochairwoman
cochampion
cochise
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cochran
cock

Word Origin & Etymology

Anglicized from Chiricahua Apache K'uu-ch'ish, literally meaning 'oak' or 'having the quality and strength of oak'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cochise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cochise
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