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“mapuche” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈputʃe/

Example

Una mapuche me explicó su tradición familiar.

A Mapuche woman explained her family's tradition to me.

Illustration for mapuche (mapuche)

How to say “mapuche” in Spanish

“Mapuche” in Spanish is mapuche.

A member of the Mapudungun-speaking Indigenous communities of southern South America.

Full entry for mapuche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mapuche

En la feria saludé a varios mapuches que vendían artesanías.

At the fair I greeted several Mapuche who were selling crafts.

Tips for using mapuche

  • The term denotes a cultural and linguistic identity across parts of Chile and Argentina rather than a single nationality, so naming the country clarifies a person's national background.

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