Huave

noun

Hua·​ve
ˈwävē
variants or Huabi
",
-äbē
plural Huave or Huaves or Huabi or Huabis
1
a
: an Indian people of the region between the lagoons and the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Huave people that is without proven affinities
Huavean
-vēən
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Huave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huave. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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