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Definition of Arawak
1. Noun. A member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America.
Exact synonyms: Arawakan
Generic synonyms: Amerindian, Native American
Derivative terms: Arawakan, Arawakan
Generic synonyms: Amerindian, Native American
Derivative terms: Arawakan, Arawakan
2. Noun. A family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America.
Exact synonyms: Arawakan
Generic synonyms: American Indian, American-indian Language, Amerind, Amerindian Language, Indian
Derivative terms: Arawakan
Generic synonyms: American Indian, American-indian Language, Amerind, Amerindian Language, Indian
Derivative terms: Arawakan
Definition of Arawak
1. Adjective. Pertaining to the Arawak peoples or their languages. ¹
2. Proper noun. An Amerindian people who lived in the region of the Caribbean when the Spanish arrived in America. ¹
3. Proper noun. A group of Amerindian languages spoken around the Caribbean. ¹
4. Proper noun. A Caribbean language belonging to this group. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com