araucano

/aɾawkano/ or /aɾawkano/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Mapuche people, an indigenous ethnic group native to Chile and Argentina.

“The araucano leader played a crucial role in negotiating the peace treaty.”

2. adjective

Relating to the Mapuche people or their language.

“The araucano language is a member of the Araucanian language family.”

Synonyms

  • Chilean
  • Mapuche

Antonyms

  • foreign
  • non-indigenous