Tarahumara
Americannoun
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a member of an Indigenous people of the Sierra Madre region of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
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the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tarahumara.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Tarahumara
First recorded in 1870–75; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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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 • May 27, 2024
The prelates had spent decades ministering to Indigenous communities in the Tarahumara.
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 one sin of which a Tarahumara Indian is conscious is that of not having danced enough.
From From Ritual to Romance by Weston, Jessie Laidlay
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