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mapuche

Mapuche

noun adjective mah-POO-cheh Rare
People & Society Nationality

Origin: From Mapudungun mapu (land) + che (people): 'people of the land.'

Usage Note

Mapuche refers to the indigenous people of south-central Chile and Argentina, their language (el mapudungun), and their culture. As both noun and adjective it is invariable in gender and number in many contexts: la comunidad mapuche, los pueblos mapuche. The Mapuche are the largest indigenous group in Chile.

Examples

"La artesanía mapuche tiene diseños únicos."

Natural Translation

Mapuche crafts have unique designs.

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