Shasta Definition & Meaning

shasta
noun
  1. a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
  2. a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high)
  3. the Shastan language spoken by the Shasta

"Shasta" in song lyrics

See how shasta is used in real songs:

  • "Cause I'm the master, quenchin your thirst just like a Shasta"
    Positive K — One 2 the Head
  • "Rappers sweeter than three liters of shasta"
    Swollen Members f/ Chali 2na, Evidence — Full Contact
  • "houseboats on shasta"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "shasta"

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