fuegian

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /fjuˈiːdʒiən/ UK /fjuːˈiːdʒiən/ See IPA manual

Freq #1087737

Meanings

1

adj
relating to Tierra del Fuego, the archipelago at the southern end of South America

The expedition crossed a Fuegian channel under cold rain and strong wind.
2

noun
historical geographic label for an Indigenous inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego; it covers distinct peoples, so a specific name such as Selk'nam, Yaghan, or Kawesqar is preferable when known

The modern caption identifies the Fuegian described in the diary as a Yaghan man.

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Synonyms

2 noun · historical geographic label... inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego

Word family

Related forms Tierra del FuegoSelk'namYaghanKawesqar

Etymology

Formed from Fuego in Tierra del Fuego + -ian. Explorers used Fuegian as a broad geographic label for several distinct Indigenous peoples of the archipelago; modern writing should use a specific community name when it is known.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# fuegian

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** /fjuˈiːdʒiən/
**IPA (UK):** /fjuːˈiːdʒiən/
**Frequency rank:** 1087737

## Meanings
1. relating to Tierra del Fuego, the archipelago at the southern end of South America
2. historical geographic label for an Indigenous inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego; it covers distinct peoples, so a specific name such as Selk'nam, Yaghan, or Kawesqar is preferable when known

## Examples
- The expedition crossed a Fuegian channel under cold rain and strong wind.
- The modern caption identifies the Fuegian described in the diary as a Yaghan man.

## Synonyms
- inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego

## Related Forms
- Tierra del Fuego
- Selk'nam
- Yaghan
- Kawesqar

## Etymology
Formed from Fuego in Tierra del Fuego + -ian. Explorers used Fuegian as a broad geographic label for several distinct Indigenous peoples of the archipelago; modern writing should use a specific community name when it is known.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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