Pronunciation: /ˌarɔːˈkeɪnɪən/
noun
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1a member of a group of American Indian peoples of Chile and adjacent parts of Argentina, including the Mapuche.
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2 [mass noun] the language of the Araucanians, constituting a distinct language family sometimes linked to Penutian.
adjective
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relating to or denoting the Araucanians or their language. See also Mapuche.