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curaca
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el curaca(
koo
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rah
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kah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. Indian chief
El curaca distribuyó la tierra equitativamente entre su gente.The Indian chief fairly distributed the land among his people.
b. cacique
Antes de morir, el curaca nombró un sucesor para gobernar a su pueblo.Before he died, the cacique appointed a successor to govern his village.
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