Amanayé

noun

Ama·​na·​yé
¦amənə¦yā
plural Amanayé or Amanayés
1
a
: a Tupi-Guaranian people of the state of Maranhão in northeastern Brazil
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Amanayé people

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, of American Indian origin

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Amanayé was in 1948

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“Amanayé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amanay%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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