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puna

Pronunciation: /ˈpuːnə/

Definition of puna

noun

1a high treeless plateau in the Peruvian Andes.

2another term for altitude sickness.

Origin:

via American Spanish from Quechua

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Definition of puna in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

pumpernickel
pumpkin
pumpkinseed
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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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