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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
According to Jeff Kalles, Xatu is derived from ''[[Wiktionary:xat|xat]]'', a sort of Native American carved pole.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Sellak/status/1431046350490144773 Tweet by Jeff Kalles (@Sellak).] Posted on August 27, 2021.</ref>
According to Jeff Kalles, Xatu is derived from ''[[Wiktionary:xat|xat]]'', a sort of Native American carved pole.<ref> It's likely influenced by {{p|Natu}.
[https://twitter.com/Sellak/status/1431046350490144773 Tweet by Jeff Kalles (@Sellak).] Posted on August 27, 2021.</ref>


Natio may be a combination of ''native'' and ''indio'' (Spanish and Italian for Native American).
Natio may be a combination of ''native'' and ''indio'' (Spanish and Italian for Native American).
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