Patagonian

adjective

Pat·​a·​go·​nian ˌpa-tə-ˈgō-nyən 

-nē-ən

: of or relating to Patagonia, a region of South America in southern Argentina and southern Chile

Patagonian noun

plural Patagonians

Examples of Patagonian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. — Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

Thousands of Patagonian penguins are being killed by pumas, though many without being eaten. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

For example, to understand how Andean cosmology shapes the night sky, how ranching traditions persist in remote Patagonian valleys, or why the culture of Chiloé feels distinct from the mainland. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

In December, the Cox Foundation was the lead funder in a group that purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of Patagonian wilderness in Chile described as South America’s Yosemite. — Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026

The disease decimated southern elephant seals, as hundreds of dead pups appeared along the Patagonian coast of Argentina. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

For a budget-conscious option, Simple Patagonia is a small boutique hotel known for its distinctive exterior design and expansive windows facing the Patagonian landscape. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1609, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Patagonian

• Patagonian toothfish

Rhymes for Patagonian

• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian
• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian