Araucania

See also: Araucanía and Araucânia

English

Etymology

From Spanish Araucanía.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Araucania

(historical, now offensive) The homeland of the Mapuche people in part of Patagonia (south central Chile and adjacent area of Argentina).
One of the fifteen administrative regions of Chile.
The capital of Araucania is Temuco.

Usage notes

This term is becoming dated because it is regarded by the Mapuche as offensive.

Derived terms

Araucanization

Translations

the homeland of the Mapuche

Portuguese: Araucania f, Araucânia f

one of the fifteen administrative regions of Chile

Portuguese: Araucania f, Araucânia f

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French: ^{(please verify)} Araucanie (fr)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Araucânia

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Araucanía.

Proper noun

Araucania f

(historical) Araucania (the homeland of the Mapuche)
Araucania (a region of Chile)

Related terms

araucânio, araucano, araucária

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