San Blas

noun

sanˈblas

plural San Blas

1

a

: a Cunan people of the islands off the north coast of Panama

b

: a member of such people

2

: a Chibchan language of the San Blas people

Word History

Etymology

from San Blas islands, archipelago off the north coast of Panama

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