Araucan

[ uh-raw-kuhn ]

noun, adjectiveplural A·rau·cans, (especially collectively) A·rau·can,

Origin of Araucan

1
<Spanish araucano, equivalent to Arauc(o) province in central Chile + -ano-an

Words Nearby Araucan

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How to use Araucan in a sentence

  • Formerly, the Araucan warriors were buried with their weapons, their horse was felled on the grave and consumed.

    The Races of Man | Joseph Deniker