chaparr- root words — words with the chaparr- root

The root chaparr- comes from Spanish chaparro, meaning evergreen oak, scrub oak. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chaparral. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chaparr- root

Explore words with chaparr- — words containing the chaparr- root and sharing its sense of "evergreen oak, scrub oak". Examples include chaparral. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chaparr- mean?

The chaparr- root means evergreen oak, scrub oak, from Spanish chaparro. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.