Arawak

See also: arawak

English

Adjective

Arawak (not comparable)

Pertaining to the Arawak peoples or their languages.

Translations

pertaining to the Arawak

Irish: Aruacach
Portuguese: aruaque (pt), arawak, aruak, arauaco, aruaco, arauaque

Spanish: arahuaco

Noun

Arawak pl (plural only)

An Amerindian people who lived in the region of the Caribbean when the Spanish arrived in America.

Translations

people

Irish: Aruacach m

Spanish: arahuaco m

Proper noun

Arawak

A group of Amerindian languages spoken around the Caribbean.
A Caribbean language belonging to this group.

Translations

group of languages

Irish: Aruaicis f

Spanish: arahuaco m

specific language

Irish: Aruaicis f

Spanish: arahuaco m

See also

Wiktionary's coverage of Arawak terms
Arawak language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Ethnologue entry for Arawak, arw

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