Nicarao
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A person from an indigenous people in western Nicaragua
- proper noun
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Nicarao
- The Nicarao were known for their skilled agriculture and vibrant culture in western Nicaragua.
Examples
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Chorotegan life was simpler and less rigorously controlled than that of the Nicarao, whose society included an aristocracy of chiefs and nobles in elaborate enclaves (Stone 1966, 215).
Academic text (1996) -
Evidence of that can be seen in the disparate class structures of the Chorotegans and the Nicarao.
Academic text (1996) -
Many Nicarao people continue to preserve their traditional customs and practices today.
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The history of the Nicarao reflects the rich heritage of indigenous peoples in Central America.
Surface Forms
Nicarao main
Etymology
Nicarao was the name of a native people on the Pacific coast of western Nicaragua, and their name was later used for local places. So Nicarao can mean a member of that native group.
