English–Spanish
“vicuna” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈkuɲa/
Example
La vicuña vive en las alturas de los Andes.
The vicuna lives in the highlands of the Andes.
How to say “vicuna” in Spanish
“Vicuna” in Spanish is vicuña.
High-altitude camelid prized for ultra-soft wool.
Example sentences with vicuña
¿Has visto alguna vez una vicuña en un zoológico o en una exposición?
Have you ever seen a vicuna in a zoo or at an exhibition?
Tips for using vicuña
- Often appears on product labels as 'lana de vicuña' or 'fibra de vicuña' to indicate the textile rather than the live animal and is usually treated as feminine (la vicuña).