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Mapuche

Mapuche

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A member of the native people of southern Chile and Argentina
  • proper noun
  • /mæˈpuːtʃeɪ/
: mapuche
  • The Mapuche have a rich cultural heritage, showcasing their traditional art and music throughout Chile.

Examples

  • "In the Mapuche culture," Fuller said haltingly, as if he were dictating to a child, "this is like a telegram."

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Many Mapuche people hold onto their ancestral customs and languages, which play a significant role in their identity.

  • Fuller asked slowly, carefully selecting each word, coming up to the Mapuche and taking him by the arm.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • "I hope you won't mind if I repeat," Fuller said, "that this gentleman is a member of the Mapuche ethnos, which happens to be in Chile."

    Fiction book (1992)

  • In southern Chile, the Mapuche continue to advocate for their rights and preserve their land.

Surface Forms

Mapuche main

Etymology

Mapuche comes from Mapu ('land') and che ('people'), so a Mapuche is a person who belongs to the native people of that land.