Araucania

Pronunciation

Origin

From Spanish Araucanía

Full definition of Araucania

Proper noun

1. (history, offensive) The homeland of the Mapuche people in part of Patagonia (south central Chile and adjacent area of Argentina)
2. One of the fifteen adminstrative regions of Chile''The capital of Araucania is Temuco.

Derived terms

• Araucanization