vicuna
/vɪˈkuːnjə/
vicuna noun: a South American mammal, Lama vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.
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Noun
vicuna (plural vicunas)
Proper noun capitalized: Vicuna
Vicuna (plural Vicunas)
- A surname.
vicuna meaning in Thai
vicuna in Thai
- vicuna
- บิกุญญา bi-kun-yaa
Synonyms of vicuna
- Lama vicugna
- Vicugna vicugna
Forms of vicuna
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | vicunas |
| alternative form | vicuña |
| alternative form | vicugna |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Vicunas |
Origin of vicuna
Borrowed from Spanish vicuña, itself borrowed from Quechua wik'uña.
Borrowed from Spanish Vicuña, itself of Basque origin.
Words formed from vicuna
Questions about vicuna
- What does vicuna mean?
- Vicuna means a South American mammal, Lama vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.
- What is vicuna in Thai?
- Vicuna in Thai is บิกุญญา (bi-kun-yaa). See Vicuna meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is vicuna?
- Vicuna can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce vicuna?
- Vicuna is pronounced /vɪˈkuːnjə/.
- What is the plural of vicuna?
- The plural of vicuna is vicunas.
Words near vicuna in the dictionary
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