pampean
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pampean — [pam pē′ən, pam′pēən] adj. of the Pampas or the Indians native to the Pampas n. a pampean Indian … English World dictionary
pampean — adjective Date: 1839 of or relating to the pampas of South America or their Indian inhabitants … New Collegiate Dictionary
pampean — pam·pe·an … English syllables
pampean — ˈpampēən, ˈpäm , ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: American Spanish pampa + English an 1. : of or relating to the pampas of So. America 2. usually capitalized a. : of or relating to the Indian inhabitants of the So. American pampas … Useful english dictionary
pampas — pampean /pam pee euhn, pam pee euhn/, adj. /pam peuhz/; attributively /pam peuhs/; Sp. /pahm pahs/, n.pl., sing. pampa / peuh/; Sp. / pah/. the vast grassy plains of southern South America, esp. in Argentina. [1695 1705; < AmerSp, pl. of pampa … Universalium
Andean Volcanic Belt — Map of the volcanic arcs in the Andes, and subducted structures affecting volcanism The Andean Volcanic Belt is a major volcanic belt along the Andean cordillera in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. It formed as a resu … Wikipedia
South American nomad — ▪ South American people Introduction indigenous inhabitants of South America living as nomadic (nomadism) hunters (hunting and gathering culture), gatherers, and fishers. In the past, South American nomads could be found from Cape Horn to… … Universalium
Argentina — /ahr jeuhn tee neuh/; Sp. /ahrdd hen tee nah/, n. a republic in S South America. 35,797,536; 1,084,120 sq. mi. (2,807,870 sq. km). Cap.: Buenos Aires. Also called the Argentine. Official name, Argentine Republic. * * * Argentina Introduction… … Universalium
Patagonia — For other uses, see Patagonia (disambiguation). Official map of cartographer of the King of Spain, Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla, 1775. Patagonia is a region located in Argentina and Chile, integrating the southernmost section of the A … Wikipedia
South America — South American. a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. 271,000,000; ab. 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km). * * * Continent, Western Hemisphere. The world s fourth largest continent, it is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the… … Universalium
