Aymara

Definition

An indigenous people of South America.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish aymara, possibly from Aymara or Quechua. Written attestations beginning with missionary grammars in the 1600s.

Example Sentences

• "Because the Aymara are hungry for a good contemporary dictionary, and because there are so many non-Aymara needing a good dictionary (as shown by the active international participation), this dictionary attracted a lot of attention."