Fuegian
of or belonging to Tierra del Fuego or its Indigenous Indians.
a native or inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego.
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How to use Fuegian in a sentence
These shell-heaps, or “kitchen middens,” are a feature of Fuegian scenery.
The Land of Fire | Mayne ReidThe poor Fuegian herself seems to realise it, and with sadness of heart.
The Land of Fire | Mayne ReidThe Fuegian women are no less solicitous than the men about the barter, and eagerly take a hand in it.
The Land of Fire | Mayne ReidNearly all the larger trees in the Fuegian forests have the heartwood decayed, and are worthless as timber.
The Land of Fire | Mayne ReidSo proceeding thither in his old ship, the Beagle, once more in commission, he carried his Fuegian protégés along with him.
The Land of Fire | Mayne Reid
British Dictionary definitions for Fuegian
/ (fjuːˈiːdʒɪən, ˈfweɪdʒ-) /
of or relating to Tierra del Fuego or its indigenous Indians
an Indian of Tierra del Fuego
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