Tuareg

See also: tuareg

English

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Etymology

From Hassaniya Arabic طوارق (ṭwāreg), plural of طارق (ṭāreg, “inhabitant of Fezzan”), from Berber targa (“Fezzan”, literally “drainage channel”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/

Noun

Tuareg (plural Tuaregs or Tuareg)

  1. A member of a traditionally nomadic Berber people of the Sahara.
    Synonym: Imohagh

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Proper noun

Tuareg

  1. Any of various Berber languages spoken by the Tuareg people.
    Synonym: Tamajaq

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