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Araucan

[ uh-raw-kuhn ]
/ əˈrɔ kən /
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noun, adjective plural A·rau·cans, (especially collectively) A·rau·can,
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Origin of Araucan

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