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araucano
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USAGE NOTE
The term "araucano" was used by Spanish conquistadores to refer to the Mapuches, and their language and culture, but it is now considered offensive.
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (pejorative) (language)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (pejorative) (member of an Araucanian indigenous people)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. Araucanian
Los araucanos migraron a Argentina desde Chile.The Araucanians migrated to Argentina from Chile.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. Araucanian
Hay una muestra de cultura araucana en el museo etnográfico.There's an exhibition of Araucanian culture in the ethnographic museum.
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