Huarpe

noun

Huar·​pe
ˈwär(ˌ)pā
plural Huarpe or Huarpes
1
a
: a group of Indian peoples of western Argentina including the Allentiac of the San Juan province
b
: a member of such peoples
2
: a language family consisting of the languages spoken by the Huarpe peoples
Huarpean
-pēən
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Huarpe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huarpe. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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