Tarascan

English

Etymology

From Spanish tarasco +‎ -an, from a Purepecha word meaning indistinctly “father-in-law” or “son-in-law”.

Noun

Tarascan (plural Tarascans)

  1. A member of the Purepecha people.

Proper noun

Tarascan

  1. The Purepecha language.

Usage notes

  • The term Purepecha is now usually preferred, since it is the people's own name for themselves.

Anagrams

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