Abipones

Pronunciation: /ˌæbɪˈpoʊniːz/

Definitions of abipones

noun a South American indigenous people of the Gran Chaco region in Argentina

Example Sentences

A1 The abipones were a nomadic tribe in South America.

A2 The abipones were known for their skilled horsemanship.

B1 The abipones lived in the Gran Chaco region of present-day Argentina.

B2 The abipones were fierce warriors who resisted European colonization.

C1 The abipones were eventually decimated by diseases brought by European settlers.

C2 The abipones left behind a rich cultural legacy that is still studied today.

Examples of abipones in a Sentence

formal The Abipones were a nomadic tribe of South American indigenous people.

informal I read about the Abipones in my history class.

slang Have you heard of the Abipones? They were a pretty cool tribe.

figurative The Abipones were known for their fierce warrior spirit.

Grammatical Forms of abipones

• past tense: abiponed
• plural: abipones
• comparative: more abipone
• superlative: most abipone
• present tense: abipone
• future tense: will abipone
• perfect tense: have abiponed
• continuous tense: is abiponing
• singular: abipone
• positive degree: abipone
• infinitive: to abipone
• gerund: abiponing
• participle: abiponing

Origin and Evolution of abipones

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Guarani

Story behind the word: The word 'abipones' originated from the Guarani language, spoken by indigenous peoples in South America.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a specific indigenous tribe in South America, the term 'abipones' later came to be used more broadly to describe various indigenous groups in the region.