Aymara

[ ahy-mah-rah ]

noun

, plural Ay·ma·ras, (especially collectively) Ay·ma·ra

1. a member of an Indian people living in the mountainous regions around Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru.
2. the language of the Aymara people.

Aymara

/ ˌaɪməˈrɑː /

noun

1. -ras-ra a member of a South American Indian people of Bolivia and Peru
2. the language of this people, probably related to Quechua

Derived Forms

• ˌAymaˈran, adjective

Other Words From

• Ayma·ran adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aymara¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aymara¹

from Spanish aimará, of American Indian origin

Example Sentences

Chuncho has also been used to describe one of three aboriginal stocks of Peru, the others being Quichua and Aymara.

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Everything dear to the heart of the Aymara Indian is offered for sale, including quantities of his favorite beverages.

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The Aymara Indian rarely uses animal food, as to do so he would require to kill one of his beloved Llamas.

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In the south, Aymara is chiefly spoken; but further north, Quechua is the commoner language.

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The stature is rather below the average, but there are tall individuals, who as a rule resemble the Aymara type.

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