Cavina

noun

Ca·​vi·​na
kəˈvēnyə
plural Cavina or Cavinas
1
a
: a Tacanan people of northwest Bolivia and adjacent Brazil
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Cavina people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish caviña, of American Indian origin

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“Cavina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cavina. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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