AraucanianPronunciation: /ˌarɔːˈkeɪnɪən/Definition of Araucanian noun 1a member of a group of American Indian peoples of Chile and adjacent parts of Argentina, including the Mapuche. 2 [mass noun] the language of the Araucanians, constituting a distinct language family sometimes linked to Penutian. adjective relating to or denoting the Araucanians or their language. See also Mapuche.Origin:from Spanish Araucania, a region in Chile, + -anAraucanian in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Araucanian in the US English dictionary