Tupi-Guarani

[ too-pee-gwahr-uh-nee, too-pee- ]

/ tuˈpiˌgwɑr əˈni, ˈtu pi- /

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noun

a family of Indian languages including Tupi, Guarani, lingua geral, and many others of central South America.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Tupi-Guarani

Tu·pi-Gua·ra·ni·an

[too-pee-gwahr-uh-nee-uhn, too-pee-], /tuˈpiˌgwɑr əˈni ən, ˈtu pi-/, adjective, noun

Words nearby Tupi-Guarani

Tuonela, tup, Tupamaro, tupelo, Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, tupik, tuple, Tupolev, tuppence, tuppenny

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How to use Tupi-Guarani in a sentence

"You admirably understand my thoughts, seora," answered the Guarani, respectfully bowing.
The Flying Horseman|Gustave Aimard
Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
The Flying Horseman|Gustave Aimard
Among the linguistically distinct peoples found in the latter area are the Tupi, Arawaks, and Caribs.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Afterwards this word was corrupted into Tupi, or Tupin, and Tape.
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555)|Ulrich Schmidt

He made a sign to the Guarani to follow him, and both quitted the tambo.
The Flying Horseman|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for Tupi-Guarani

Tupi-Guarani

noun

a family of South American Indian languages spoken in Brazil, Paraguay, and certain adjacent regions: possibly distantly related to Quechua

Derived forms of Tupi-Guarani

Tupi-Guaranian, adjective

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