Akademik

Taracahitian

noun

a member of a group of peoples of Mexico

• Hypernyms: ↑Indian, ↑American Indian, ↑Red Indian

• Hyponyms: ↑Cahita, ↑Tarahumara

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I. \\|tarəkə|hēshən\ adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Tarahumara + Cahita + English -an (adjective suffix)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Taracahitian peoples or their languages

II. noun (-s)

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Tarahumara + Cahita + English -an (n. suffix)

1.

a. : a group of peoples of Mexico including the Acaxee, Baciroa, Cahita, Concho, Cora, Opata, and Tarahumara

b. : a member of any of the peoples of the Taracahitian group

2. : a language family comprising the languages of the Taracahitian peoples

Useful english dictionary. 2012.