Guarauno

/ɡwɑːrɔːˈnoʊ/ noun

Definition

A member of the Guarauno people, an indigenous group from South America, or their language.

Etymology

From the indigenous name Guarauno (also spelled Guarauna, Warao in modern anthropology). Colonial records show various spellings of this group's name.

Kelly Says

Modern anthropologists call them Warao, but historical texts use Guarauno—this shows how language changes as we learn more and try to spell indigenous names more accurately!

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