Patagonian

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to Patagonia, the southern region of Argentina and Chile, or its people and culture

   Strong Patagonian winds delayed the hikers for a day.

2. 2
   noun

   a person from or living in Patagonia

   A Patagonian described the seasonal movement of livestock across the dry plateau.

3. 3
   noun

   historical and imprecise: a member of one of the Indigenous peoples of Patagonia, especially in colonial-era accounts

   The travel narrative used Patagonian as a broad label rather than naming the specific Indigenous community.

Formed from Patagonia + -an. Patagonia was the regional name applied by Europeans to southern South America. Older writers also used Patagonian broadly for distinct Indigenous peoples of the region, a usage that can obscure their specific identities.

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