Araucanian

/ˌɑːraʊˈkeɪniən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Araucan people, their language, or their culture.

Etymology

From Araucan with the suffix -ian, a common English formation for creating adjectives denoting origin or affiliation. The root traces back to the Araucania region of South America.

Kelly Says

The Araucanian language (Mapudungun) is not closely related to other major South American language families, making it a linguistic island that tells its own unique story of ancient settlements.

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