Arauco

English

Proper noun

Arauco

1. A province in Biobío region, Chile.
2. A city and commune in Arauco province, Chile.

Spanish

Etymology

From Mapudungun rag ko (“clayey water”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɾauko/ [aˈɾau̯.ko]
• Rhymes: -auko
• Syllabification: A‧rau‧co

Proper noun

Arauco ?

1. Arauco (a province of Chile)
2. (historical) A department of Chile
3. (historical) A province of Chile (first-level division) until 1974.

Derived terms

• araucano