Tehuelches

Variant of Tehuelche

Tehuelche definition

Te·huel·che (te wel′c̸he)

noun pl. Tehuelches -·ches or Tehuelche -·che

a member of a South American Indian people of Patagonia, famous in older European literature for their tall stature and great strength

Etymology: Araucanian cheu(ù)lche, lit., fearless & elusive

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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