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

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 • Jun. 22, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

"Lorena Light-Footed Woman" follows Lorena Ramirez, a Mexican ultrarunner who lives in an indigenous community in the Tarahumara mountain range in Chihuahua, Mexico.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2020

“The biggest ones, social distance, keep working in whatever it is that brings you joy and helps you keep connected,” said Kor, who is Tarahumara and Wapetonwon Lakota.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2020

The Tarahumara language of Sonora offers an almost parallel instance.

From The Myths of the New World A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America by Brinton, Daniel Garrison