Araucanian
Syllables: Ar·au·can·ian
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Araucanian noun: a member of the Mapuche people.
Noun
Araucanian (plural Araucanians)
- A member of the Mapuche people.
Adjective
Araucanian (comparative more Araucanian, superlative most Araucanian)
- Synonym of Mapuche.
- On 12 February 1541 Valdivia founded the city of Santiago, but within six months it was destroyed by Araucanian Indians, one of the most bellicose peoples encountered by the Spaniards; […]1992, Edwin Williamson, The Penguin history of Latin America, London; New York: Penguin Books, →ISBN, page 34
- Synonyms:
- Mapuche
- Of or in the Mapudungun or Mapuche language.
Proper noun
Araucanian
- The Mapudungun language.
Synonyms of Araucanian
Forms of Araucanian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Araucanians |
| alternative form | Araucano |
| alternative form | Araucanos |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Araucanian |
| superlative | most Araucanian |
Origin of Araucanian
From Araucania + -n.
Questions about Araucanian
- What does Araucanian mean?
- Araucanian means a member of the Mapuche people.
- What part of speech is Araucanian?
- Araucanian can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of Araucanian?
- The plural of Araucanian is Araucanians.
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