Tarascan
9.6
Relating to the people, language, or culture of a native group in western Mexico
- adjective
- /ˈtærəskən/
:
tarasco
- But the resemblance was there, the inheritance of fine bones handed down through long generations of Tarascan Indians, whose land this state of Mexico once was.
Examples
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The Tarascan culture is known for its rich history in pottery and artisanal crafts.
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During the festival, we celebrated Tarascan traditions with music and dance.
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I enjoyed learning the Tarascan language, as it has unique sounds and structure.
Surface Forms
Tarascan positive
Etymology
Tarascan comes from the Spanish word tarasco, which the Spanish used for the people now better known as Purépecha from Michoacán, Mexico. So Tarascan is used for things 'relating to the Tarascan people, their language, or their culture'.
