guarani

/ˌɡwɑrəˈni/
noun
  1. The basic unit of money of Paraguay.
    • The farmer was paid in guaranis for his crop of yerba mate.
    • The price of the souvenir was 50,000 guaranis.
    • She exchanged her dollars for guaranis at the bank in Asunción.
  2. A member of a South American indigenous people living mainly in Paraguay and parts of Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia.
    • The Guaraní have a rich tradition of storytelling and music.
    • Many Guaraní communities still speak their native language today.
    • He learned about Guaraní farming techniques from a local elder.
  3. The language of the Guaraní people, one of the official languages of Paraguay.
    • Many street signs in Paraguay are written in Guaraní.
    • She is fluent in both Spanish and Guaraní.
    • The school offers classes in Guaraní for beginners.
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