Achagua

noun

Acha·​gua
ə-ˈchä-gwə
plural Achagua or Achaguas
1
a
: an Arawakan people of the upper valley of the Orinoco
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Arawakan language of the Achagua people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Achagua was in 1801

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“Achagua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Achagua. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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