Motilón

noun

Mo·​ti·​lón
ˌmōtəˈlōn
plural Motilón
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or Motilones
-lōˌnās
1
a
: a Cariban people of northern Colombia and Venezuela
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Motilón people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, of American Indian origin

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“Motilón.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Motil%C3%B3n. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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