Fuegian

[ fyoo-ee-jee-uhn, fwey-jee- ]

adjective

1. of or belonging to Tierra del Fuego or its Indigenous Indians.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego.

Fuegian

/ ˈfweɪdʒ-; fjuːˈiːdʒɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Tierra del Fuego or its indigenous Indians

noun

1. an Indian of Tierra del Fuego

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fuegian¹

First recorded in 1815–25; (Tierra del) Fueg(o) ( def ) + -ian

Example Sentences

These shell-heaps, or “kitchen middens,” are a feature of Fuegian scenery.

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The poor Fuegian herself seems to realise it, and with sadness of heart.

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The Fuegian women are no less solicitous than the men about the barter, and eagerly take a hand in it.

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Nearly all the larger trees in the Fuegian forests have the heartwood decayed, and are worthless as timber.

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So proceeding thither in his old ship, the Beagle, once more in commission, he carried his Fuegian protégés along with him.

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