Araucania
English
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edit- Hyphenation: Ar‧auc‧a‧nia
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Proper noun
editAraucania
- (historical, now offensive) The homeland of the Mapuche people in part of Patagonia (south central Chile and adjacent area of Argentina).
- One of the fifteen administrative regions of Chile.
- The capital of Araucania is Temuco.
Usage notes
edit- This term is becoming dated because it is regarded by the Mapuche as offensive.
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Portuguese
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from Spanish Araucanía.
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Proper noun
editAraucania f
- (historical) Araucania (the homeland of the Mapuche)
- Araucania (a region of Chile)
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- pt:Regions of Chile
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