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Arawakan

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Arawakan

1
n
a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America
2
nadj
a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
of or relating to the peoples who speak the language of the Arawak
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Arawakan
1

n a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America

Synonyms:
Arawak
Type of:
American Indian, American-Indian language, Amerind, Amerindian language, Indian
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
2

n a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America

Synonyms:
Arawak
Type of:
Amerindian, Native American
any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived

adj of or relating to the peoples who speak the language of the Arawak

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