A member of an indigenous people of southern Brazil and Paraguay; also refers to their language or culture.
From Portuguese, referring to indigenous peoples of the southern Brazilian/Paraguayan regions. The term is now considered dated; modern usage prefers self-identified ethnic names.
Colonial names for indigenous peoples often stuck even after they were considered disrespectful—'Bugre' is a good example of how language preserves old power imbalances, which is why modern people reclaim their own names.
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