tolten
tolten Lexical Profile
• noun
A major river in the Araucanía Region of southern Chile that flows westward from Villarrica Lake into the Pacific Ocean.
"The Tolten River is widely recognized for its scenic beauty and serves as a popular destination for salmon fishing."
A coastal commune and town situated in the Cautín Province of the Araucanía Region in southern Chile.
"After the historic 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the original settlement of Tolten was severely flooded and later relocated to a safer inland area."
Word Nuance & Usage
Usually capitalized as Toltén in geographical contexts, referring specifically to the river and commune in Chile.
• Rhymes for tolten
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Mapuche (Mapudungun) language, indigenous to the Araucanía region of southern Chile where the river and town are located.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.