Betoyan

noun

Be·​to·​yan
bā-ˈtō-yən,
-ˈtȯi-ən
plural -s
1
: a language family of Chibchan stock in eastern Colombia
2
: tucano

Word History

Etymology

Betoya, a South American Indian people, the language of the Betoya (from Spanish betoya, betoy, betoye, of American Indian origin) + English -an

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“Betoyan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Betoyan. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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