Aucan

noun

Au·​can
ˈau̇kən,
ˈȯk-
variants or less commonly Aucanian
(ˈ)⸗¦kānēən,
-nyən
plural -s
: araucanian

Word History

Etymology

Aucan from Spanish aucano, from auca + -ano -an; Aucanian from Spanish aucano + English -ian

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“Aucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aucan. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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