Chaná
noun
Cha·ná
\chəˈnä, chäˈ-\
Definition of Chaná
Chaná
orChanás
: one of a number of groups of Indian peoples of various language affiliation: a : the Charrua peoples of Uruguay b : some Arawakan peoples; especially : layaná c : some Tupi-Guaranian peoples
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Origin and Etymology of chaná
Spanish, of American Indian origin
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