Save Type Settlement Usage English (American) Pronounced Pron. /ˈkoʊ.ə.ˈtʃɛ.lə/(American English) /koʊ.ˈtʃɛ.lə/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History A city in California. Possibly from Spanish conchilla, referring to a type of seashell commonly found in the area.