Tarahumara

American  

[tahr-uh-hoo-mahr-uh, tar-] / ˌtɑr ə huˈmɑr ə, ˌtær- /

Also Rarámuri

noun

plural

Tarahumaras,

plural

Tarahumara

1. a member of an Indigenous people of the Sierra Madre region of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.

2. the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tarahumara.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Tarahumara or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Tarahumara

First recorded in 1870–75; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Among the inhabitants of the Tarahumara mountains, specially within the Indigenous Raramuri people, priests like Ávila, Reyes and the murdered Jesuits are often regarded as profoundly beloved figures who fearlessly offer comfort and help.

From Seattle Times

The Society of Jesus, as the Jesuits are known, has a long history of defending Indigenous peoples, and longstanding ties to the Sierra Tarahumara.

From Seattle Times

Both men were integrated into their communities of Indigenous Tarahumara, who prefer the name Raramuri, performing social work, defending the local culture and advocating for basic services, including education.

From Seattle Times

The incident occurred in the Tarahumara mountains of Chihuahua state, about 350 miles south of the Texas border.

From Washington Post

Campos Morales was ordained as a priest in 1972 and spent almost a half-century working in parishes in the Tarahumara region, known for its grinding poverty and scenic beauty.

From Seattle Times