Comechingón

noun

Co·​me·​chin·​gón

ˌkōməchiŋˈgän

plural -s

: an extinct language of Argentina that is classed by some Americanists with Huarpean and by others with Calchaqui

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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