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Araucanian
ARAUCA'NIAN
, a Pertaining to the Araucanians, a tribe of aboriginals, inhabiting Arauco, in Chili.Definition 2024
Araucanian
Araucanian
English
Proper noun
Araucanian
- (uncommon, offensive) The Mapudungun language.
Noun
Araucanian (plural Araucanians)
Adjective
Araucanian (comparative more Araucanian, superlative most Araucanian)
- (offensive) Mapuche
- (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.