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Guarani

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A person from a native people who live mainly in Paraguay and Bolivia

noun
/ɡwɑːrəˈni/

: guaraní

In Paraguay, the Guarani are recognized as an important part of the nation's heritage.

Examples

The Guarani have a rich oral history passed down through generations.
Many Guarani maintain their traditional customs despite modern influences.
The Guarani have a rich cultural heritage.
Many Guaranis still practice traditional farming.
In Paraguay, the Guarani are recognized as an important part of the nation's heritage.
Many Guarani maintain their traditional customs despite modern influences.
The Guarani have a rich oral history passed down through generations.

Compounds

Guarani language

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A native language spoken by the Guarani people in Paraguay and nearby countries

Tupi-Guarani

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A group of related native languages spoken in South America, especially Brazil and Paraguay

Tupi-Guarani language

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A family of related native languages that people speak in South America, especially Brazil

Surface Forms

Guarani singular

Guaranis plural

Etymology

Guarani is the name the people used for themselves in the region now called Paraguay, and Spanish and Portuguese borrowed that name to refer to a member of that group. So Guarani today means a person who belongs to that indigenous people.