Cunan

noun

Cu·​nan
ˈkünən
plural Cunan or Cunans
1
: a language family of the Chibchan stock including Coiba, Cueva, Cuna, and San Blas
2
a
: the peoples speaking Cunan languages
b
: a member of one of such peoples

Word History

Etymology

Cuna + -an

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“Cunan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cunan. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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