French word

guarani

Pronunciation

IPA/gwaʁani/

Meaning

  • masculine nounGuarani

Example

Il parle guarani.

He speaks Guarani.

Illustration for guarani (Guarani)

More examples

Elle suit un cours de guarani.

She is taking a Guarani course.

Core concept

A national language linking Guarani identity with modern Paraguayan speech.

Common phrases

  • étudier le guarani

    study Guarani

  • cours de guarani

    Guarani course

  • locuteur de guarani

    speaker of Guarani

Similar words

espagnol: A language originating in Spain and serving as a common language in many countries.
portugais: A language originating in Portugal and spoken widely, especially in Brazil.

Definition in French

Langue amérindienne du groupe tupi-guarani, parlée surtout au Paraguay et reconnue officiellement aux côtés de l'espagnol.

Word origin

The noun guarani is an ethnonym-based borrowing: the name of the Guarani people became the name of their language in European usage.

Usage tips

  • French also uses guarani for Paraguay's currency, so context determines whether it denotes the language or a monetary unit.

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