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Definition of vicuna
vicuna
/vɪˈkjuːnə/
vi · cu · na
Plural:vicunas
vicuna Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A small, wild South American mammal of the camel family, native to the high alpine areas of the Andes, valued for its extremely fine and soft wool.
Example
"The conservation program in Peru has helped restore the wild vicuna population in the Andean highlands."
2
The exceptionally fine, soft, and highly prized wool obtained from the vicuna.
Example
"He wore a luxurious overcoat made of pure vicuna, which was incredibly warm yet lightweight."
3
A garment or piece of fabric woven from the wool of the vicuna.
Example
"The bespoke tailor showed his client a rare vicuna that draped beautifully."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the early 17th century from Spanish 'vicuña', which derives from the Quechua word 'wik'uña'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vicuna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vicuna