Chinantec

noun

Chi·​nan·​tec

ˈchinənˌtek

plural Chinantec or Chinantecs

1

: an Indian people of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico

2

: a member of the Chinantec people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish chinanteca, of American Indian origin

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