Nicarao
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A historical or legendary chief linked to the origin of Nicaragua's name
- proper noun
- Literature
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Nicarao
- As the chief of the Nicarao people, he played a crucial role in the early interactions between indigenous groups and Europeans.
Examples
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The Nicarao was a prominent figure in the history of Nicaragua and is often celebrated for his leadership.
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The legend of the Nicarao is vital for understanding Nicaragua's cultural identity and history.
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And did the Nicarao, who came from Mexico toward the end of the first Christian millennium, take it farther?
Academic text (1996) -
It was the legacy of the Olmecs, Chorotegans, Cotzumalhuapans, Nicarao, and Pipiles that formed the early basis for exchange and political structure in modern Central America.
Academic text (1996)
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Nicarao is the name of a chief from long ago who, one popular story says, lived by Lake Managua and whose name Spanish visitors used for the area now called Nicaragua. So remember Nicarao as a leader whose name became linked to the country.
