Araucania

[ ar-aw-key-nee-uh; Spanish ah-rou-kah-nyah ]

/ ˌær ɔˈkeɪ ni ə; Spanish ˌɑ raʊˈkɑ nyɑ /

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noun

a region in central Chile.

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Words nearby Araucania

araroba, Aras, Aratus of Sicyon, Araucan, Araucana, Araucania, Araucanian, araucaria, Arawak, Arawakan, Arawn

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How to use Araucania in a sentence

If you are going to the province of Valdivia, you will be obliged to traverse Araucania in its whole length.
The Adventurers|Gustave Aimard
In the course of the past few days certain events had taken place in Araucania which we must explain.
The Pearl of the Andes|Gustave Aimard
During the year 1551 Valdivia occupied himself in fortifying Concepcion and making preparations for an invasion of Araucania.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. Dawson
Forty-eight hours later not only the whole of Araucania, but also the provinces south of Valdivia, rose in arms.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. Dawson

They now crossed the fertile territory of Araucania, rich in vineyards and flocks.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for Araucania

Araucania

/ (ˌærɔːˈkeɪnɪə, Spanish arauˈkanja) /

noun

a region of central Chile, inhabited by Araucanian Indians

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