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wiphala

wiphala noun: a square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.

wiphala: a square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of...
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Noun

wiphala (plural wiphalas)

  1. A square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.
    • Mr. Morales spoke before thousands of supporters in downtown La Paz on Saturday, some of whom were waving the wiphala, a multicolored flag representing indigenous people in Bolivia.2007 December 16, Simon Romero, “Protesters in Bolivia Seek More Autonomy”, in New York Times

Proper noun capitalized: Wiphala

the Wiphala

  1. A square, multicolored emblem with a checkered pattern, used as a flag to represent some of the indigenous peoples of the Andes, particularly the Aymara.

Forms of wiphala

pluralwiphalas

Origin of wiphala

(South?) Bolivian Quechua.

Questions about wiphala

What does wiphala mean?
Wiphala means a square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.
What part of speech is wiphala?
Wiphala can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of wiphala?
The plural of wiphala is wiphalas.

Words near wiphala in the dictionary

  1. wipettes
  2. wipey
  3. wipeys
  4. Wipf
  5. Wipfs
  6. wiphala
  7. wiphalas
  8. wiping
  9. wiping away
  10. wiping down
  11. wiping off

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