What does arawak mean?
Definitions for arawak
ˈær əˌwɑk, -ˌwækarawak
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Princeton's WordNet
Arawak, Arawakannoun
a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
Arawak, Arawakannoun
a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America
Wiktionary
Arawakadjective
Pertaining to the Arawak peoples or their languages.
Arawaknoun
An Amerindian people who lived in the region of the Caribbean when the Spanish arrived in America.
Arawaknoun
A group of Amerindian languages spoken around the Caribbean.
Arawaknoun
A Caribbean language belonging to this group.
Wikipedia
Arawak
The Arawak are a group of indigenous peoples of northern South America and of the Caribbean. Specifically, the term "Arawak" has been applied at various times to the Lokono of South America and the Taíno, who historically lived in the Greater Antilles and northern Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. All these groups spoke related Arawakan languages.
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arawak
The Arawak are a group of indigenous peoples of South America and the Caribbean, specifically concentrated in areas such as present-day Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia, and parts of the Caribbean islands. They are recognized as one of the first groups that Christopher Columbus encountered during his 1492 voyage. The Taíno, a subgroup of the Arawak, were particularly notable in pre-Columbian times. The Arawaks are known for their pottery, agriculture, specifically the cultivation of cassava, and fishing skills. Arawak language and customs significantly influenced the culture and linguistic patterns of the Caribbean.
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Arawak
The Arawak are a group of indigenous peoples of South America and historically of the Caribbean. Specifically, the term "Arawak" has been applied at various times to the Lokono of South America and the Taíno, who historically lived in the Greater Antilles and northern Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, all of whom spoke related Arawakan languages.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of arawak in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of arawak in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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