gvaraní

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Borrowed probably from English Guarani, from either Spanish guaraní or Portuguese guarani, from Guaraní guarani (war, fight), a shortening of ava guarani (people of war, warrior people).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈkvaːrani/

  • (Northern Iceland, Southern Iceland) IPA(key): [ˈkvɐːrɐni].
  • Rhymes: -aːrani

Noun

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gvaraní n (genitive singular gvaranís, no plural)

  1. the Guaraní (languages)
  2. of or related to the Guarani peoples

Declension

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    Declension of gvaraní
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative gvaraní gvaraníið
accusative gvaraní gvaraníið
dative gvaraníi gvaraníinu
genitive gvaranís gvaranísins

Synonyms

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(the Guarani languages): gvaraníska

(related to the Guarani peoples): gvaranískur