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Amerind (Noun)

Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Scholars have identified over 100 distinct Amerind languages spoken throughout the continent, many of which are still unclassified.
He studied several years in Brazil to understand the nuances of the Tupi Amerind language, with which he hoped to improve communication with the Amazonian tribes.
Studies suggest that there are a few dozen isolates in the Amerind language family.
Linguistic analysis of the indigenous tribe found strong evidence that they were indeed descended from a native Amerind people that once inhabited that coastal area.
Specialists worked tirelessly to create a dictionary of Amerind languages, including Quechua and Guanche, now considered nearly extinct.