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Fuegian

noun
Fue·​gi·​an | \f(y)üˈāgēən, ˈfwāg-\
plural -s

Definition of Fuegian 

1 : an Indian people of Tierra del Fuego — compare alacaluf , ona , yahgan

2 : a member of the Fuegian people

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History and Etymology for Fuegian

Tierra del Fuego, archipelago at southern end of South America + English -ian

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