Layaná

noun

La·​ya·​ná
¦läyə¦nä,
¦līə-
plural Layaná or Layanás
1
: an Arawakan people living opposite the mouth of the Apa river in Paraguay
2
: a member of the Layaná people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Layaná.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Layan%C3%A1. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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