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aymaran

|ay-ma-ran|

/ˈaɪmərən/

Indigenous people and language of the Andes

Etymology

Etymology Information

'Aymaran' originates from the name of the indigenous people 'Aymara', which is derived from the native term 'aymara' meaning 'highland dweller'.

Historical Evolution

'Aymara' was adopted into English as 'Aymaran' to refer to both the people and their language.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred specifically to the people, but it has come to also denote the language they speak.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a member of the indigenous people of the Andes and Altiplano regions of South America, primarily in Bolivia and Peru.

The Aymaran people have a rich cultural heritage.

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Noun 2

the language spoken by the Aymara people.

Aymaran is one of the official languages of Bolivia.

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Last updated: 2025/06/06 22:36