Chamacoco

/ˌtʃɑːməˈkoʊkoʊ/ noun

Definition

An indigenous South American people formerly found in Paraguay and surrounding regions, or their language.

Etymology

From the native language itself; the word is an ethnonym (name of a people) from Paraguayan indigenous groups. The exact etymology within the native language is uncertain.

Kelly Says

The Chamacoco survived colonization by adapting to Paraguay's remote regions—their name reminds us that many indigenous cultures had highly developed languages and societies the colonial world tried to erase.

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