Ar·a·wak
| \ ˈa-rə-ˌwäk
, -ˌwak, ˈer-ə- \
, -ˌwak, ˈer-ə- \
plural Arawak or Arawaks
Definition of Arawak
1
: a member of an Indian people of the Arawakan group now living chiefly along the coast of Guyana
2
: the language of the Arawak people
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“Arawak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arawak. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Arawak was in 1769
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