Araucanian

English

Etymology

Araucania +‎ -n

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Araucanian

  1. (uncommon, offensive) The Mapudungun language.

Noun

Araucanian (plural Araucanians)

  1. (offensive) A Mapuche.

Adjective

Araucanian (comparative more Araucanian, superlative most Araucanian)

  1. (offensive) Mapuche
  2. (uncommon, offensive) Of or in the Mapudungun or Mapuche language.

Usage notes

  • This term is becoming dated because it is regarded by the Mapuche as offensive; they prefer the term Mapuche.

Translations

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