Araucan

[ uh-raw-kuh n ]
/ əˈrɔ kən /

noun, plural A·rau·cans, (especially collectively) A·rau·can, adjective

Araucanian.

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joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.
ready or inclined to fight.
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Origin of Araucan

< Spanish araucano, equivalent to Arauc(o) province in central Chile + -ano -an
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Example sentences from the Web for araucan

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

    The Races of Man|Joseph Deniker