guarani

[ gwahr-uh-nee, gwahr-uh-nee ]

/ ˌgwɑr əˈni, ˈgwɑr əˌni /

noun, plural gua·ra·ni, gua·ra·nis.

a paper money and monetary unit of Paraguay, equal to 100 centimos.

Nearby words

guar, guar gum, guar., guaracha, guarana, guarani, guarantee, guaranteed annual income, guaranteed annual wage, guaranteed bond, guaranteed stock

Origin of guarani

1940–45; < Spanish, after Guarani

Definition for guarani (2 of 2)

Guarani

or Gua·ra·ní

[ gwahr-uh-nee ]

/ ˌgwɑr əˈni /

noun, plural Gua·ra·nis, Gua·ra·nies, (especially collectively) Gua·ra·ni.

a member of an Indian people now living principally in Paraguay.

a language belonging to the Tupi-Guarani family of languages and spoken by the Guarani Indians: the chief vernacular of Paraguay.

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Examples from the Web for guarani

We intend to divide this branch into three families, named respectively the Andian, Pampean, and Guarani.
The Human Race|Louis Figuier
Its Guarani name, according to Azara, is “Pitiayume,” which means little yellow-breast.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2)|P. L. Sclater
As if grown out of the earth Guarani suddenly appeared between them.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
The language of the country is Guarani, phonetic, expressive and rich in vowels.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile|Henry Stephens

"You admirably understand my thoughts, seora," answered the Guarani, respectfully bowing.
The Flying Horseman|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for guarani (1 of 2)

Guarani

/ (ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː) /

noun

plural -ni or -nis a member of a South American Indian people of Paraguay, S Brazil, and Bolivia

the language of this people, belonging to the Tupi-Guarani family; one of the official languages of Paraguay, along with Spanish

British Dictionary definitions for guarani (2 of 2)

guaraní

/ (ˈɡwɑːrənɪ) /

noun plural -ní or -nís

the standard monetary unit of Paraguay, divided into 100 céntimos

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