arawakan

• Relatif à la grande famille linguistique d'Amérique du Sud et des Caraïbes, ou aux peuples qui parlent ces langues.

Relating to a major language family of South America and the Caribbean, or to the peoples speaking these languages.

1. Relating to the Arawak peopleC1formal

   Of or pertaining to the Arawak, a group of indigenous peoples originally from northeastern South America and the Caribbean.

   arawak (relatif au peuple Arawak)

   • The Arawakan tribes were among the first to encounter European explorers.
   • Arawakan traditions include unique pottery and weaving techniques.
   • The museum has a collection of Arawakan artifacts.

   Synonymesarawak

2. C1formal

   Of or relating to the Arawakan language family, a group of indigenous languages spoken in South America and the Caribbean.

   arawak

   • Linguists study the Arawakan language family to understand migration patterns.
   • Many Arawakan languages are now endangered.
   • The word 'hammock' is derived from an Arawakan language.

   Synonymesarawak

• Nom désignant un membre d'un vaste groupe de peuples amérindiens vivant principalement dans le nord-est de l'Amérique du Sud, ou la famille de langues amérindiennes de l'Amérique du Sud qu'ils parlent.

A noun referring to a member of a widespread group of Amerindian peoples living in northeastern South America, or to the family of South American Indian languages they speak.

nom propre

1. B2formal

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

   Arawak (peuple)

   • The Arawakan were among the first Indigenous peoples encountered by European explorers.
   • Many Arawakan communities were displaced during the colonial period.
   • The Arawakan people have a rich cultural heritage.

   Synonymesarawak

2. Language FamilyB2formal

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

   Famille de langues arawakiennes

   • Arawakan languages are spoken across several countries in South America.
   • Linguists study the Arawakan language family to understand its historical spread.
   • Some Arawakan languages are now endangered.

   Synonymesarawak