arawak

• Nom désignant un membre d'un groupe d'Amérindiens répandu dans le nord-est de l'Amérique du Sud, ou la famille de langues amérindiennes parlées dans cette région.

A noun referring to a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America, or to the family of South American Indian languages spoken in that region.

nom propre

1. B2formal

   A member of a widespread group of Indigenous peoples originally inhabiting northeastern South America and parts of the Caribbean.

   Arawak (peuple)

   • The Arawak were among the first Indigenous peoples encountered by European explorers.
   • Many Arawak communities lived along the coast of what is now Venezuela.
   • The Arawak had a rich cultural tradition of pottery and weaving.

2. Language FamilyB2formal

   A family of South American Indigenous languages spoken primarily in northeastern South America.

   Arawak (famille de langues)

   • The Arawak language family includes several distinct dialects.
   • Linguists study the Arawak languages to understand their historical connections.
   • Some Arawak words have been adopted into English and Spanish.

   Synonymesarawakan