Cuna

[ koo-nuh ]

noun

, plural Cu·nas, (especially collectively) Cu·na

1. a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
2. the Chibchan language spoken by the Cuna.

Example Sentences

Vasco de Cuna was accordingly sent on this embassy, with instructions to procure the surrender of Diu, but was unsuccessful.

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Nuno de Cuna, who was an excellent governor of India, died at fifty-two years of age.

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Emanuel de Cuna with forty got away to the Baharnagash and was well received.

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De Cuna with his forty men were too far off to join the Abyssinian emperor at this time.

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El sol que calent la cuna de San Martn es tibio en comparacin del que ardi sobre la de Bolvar.

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