Tehuelche

[ tuh-wel-chee, -chey ]

/ təˈwɛl tʃi, -tʃeɪ /

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noun, plural Te·huel·ches, (especially collectively) Te·huel·che for 1.

a member of an Indigenous people of Patagonia.

the language of the Tehuelche.

adjective

of or relating to the Tehuelche or their language.

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Origin of Tehuelche

First recorded in 1770–80; from Spanish, from Araucanian cheu(ù)lche, of uncertain meaning

Te·huel·che·an, adjective

Often touted as the eighth wonder of the world, Chile’s Torres del Paine—which translates to “towers of blue” in Spanish and Tehuelche—truly lives up to its name.
The 30 Best National Parks in the World|Patty Hodapp|February 25, 2022|Outside Online
I once witnessed a remarkable feat of strength performed by a Northern Tehuelche of the name of Koloby.
Wanderings in Patagonia|Julius Beerbohm
The 'Artful Dodger' would have had to look to his laurels if he had had to enter into competition with a young Tehuelche.
Wanderings in Patagonia|Julius Beerbohm
We reached Santa Cruz shortly after daybreak, and so ended my first experience of a Tehuelche merry-making.
Wanderings in Patagonia|Julius Beerbohm

The features of the pure-bred Tehuelche are extremely regular, and by no means unpleasant to look at.
Across Patagonia|Lady Florence Dixie
Patagonia bears upon its length the clear-cut and long-drawn initial of the Tehuelche race.
Through the Heart of Patagonia|H. Hesketh Prichard