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Definition of aymara
aymara
/ˌaɪ.məˈrɑː/
Ay · ma · ra
Plural:Aymaras
aymara Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A member of an indigenous South American people inhabiting the Altiplano region of the Andes, primarily situated in Bolivia, Peru, and northern Chile.
Example
"The Aymara have cultivated potatoes and herded llamas in the high Andes for centuries."
2
The indigenous language spoken by the Aymara people, recognized as an official language in Bolivia and Peru alongside Spanish and Quechua.
Example
"Many people in the rural communities near Lake Titicaca grow up speaking Aymara as their first language."
• Rhymes for aymara
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English via Spanish, from the indigenous language name 'Aymara', referring to the people and their language native to the Andean Altiplano region of South America.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aymara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aymara