Araucania

== English == === Etymology === From Spanish Araucanía. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Ar‧auc‧a‧nia === Proper noun === Araucania (historical, now offensive) The homeland of the Mapuche people in part of Patagonia (south central Chile and adjacent area of Argentina). One of the fifteen administrative regions of Chile. ==== Usage notes ==== This term is becoming dated because it is regarded by the Mapuche as offensive. ==== Derived terms ==== Araucanization ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === Araucânia === Etymology === Borrowed from Spanish Araucanía. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Araucania f (historical) Araucania (the homeland of the Mapuche) Araucania (a region of Chile) ==== Related terms ==== araucânio, araucano, araucária