Arhuaco

noun

Ar·​hua·​co
ärˈwä(ˌ)kō
variants or Aroaco
ˌärōˈä-
or Aruac
ˈärüˌäk
plural Arhuaco or Arhuacos or Aroaco or Aroacos or Aruac or Aruacs
1
: a Chibchan people of northern Colombia
2
: a member of the Arhuaco people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Arhuaco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arhuaco. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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