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

That includes the earthen ceramics, which are made with stones from Tierra del Fuego, and the bath products, which were crafted with the citrusy Patagonian herb paramela. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Argentina, a Group of 20 nation of 46 million people home to a vast Patagonian wilderness and culturally vibrant capital, is set to become the first South American country to join their ranks. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The sculptor has designed giant dinosaurs and monuments to his country’s independence heroes in Cutral Co, an oil-producing town that has never attracted nearly as much attention as other Patagonian communities surrounded by picturesque lakes and mountains. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Alerce Milenario, also known as Gran Abuelo, is a Patagonian cypress in Chile that could be anywhere from 2,400 to 5,500 years old. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 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