tarasc

/tɑːrˈɑːskə/ or /tærɑːskə/

Definitions

1. noun

A female member of the Tarasco people, a pre-Columbian ethnic group in western Mexico.

“The museum featured an exhibit on the Tarasco civilization, including artifacts and stories about the tarascas who once inhabited the region.”

2. proper noun

The Tarasco people or the Tarasco language.

“The researcher spent years studying the tarasca language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of the region.”

Synonyms

  • Purépecha
  • Tarasco