Allentiac

/ə.ˈlɛn.ti.æk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Allentiac people, an indigenous group of the Argentine region (archaeological or anthropological term).

Etymology

Derived from the name of the Allentiac indigenous peoples of what is now Argentina, combined with the adjectival suffix -ac, following conventions in anthropological and archaeological nomenclature.

Kelly Says

The Allentiac were skilled at adapting to one of South America's harshest climates, and their name survives today primarily in place names and academic papers—a linguistic monument to a culture that lasted thousands of years!

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