quechuan language

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Noun quechuan language has 1 sense

Quechua, Quechuan, Quechuan language, Kechua, Kechuan - the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
--₁ is a kind of Amerind, Amerindian language, American-Indian language, American Indian, Indian

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Quechuan Language

Quechuan Language refers to a family of indigenous South American languages primarily spoken in the Andean region. It is one of the largest Native American language families and includes various dialects.

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Sense 1:

The common term for a group of closely related Native American languages.

Sample Sentence: The Quechuan language family includes languages such as Quechua and Aymara.

Sense 2:

A specific language belonging to the Quechuan language family.

Sample Sentence: Quechuan language is still widely spoken in many regions of Peru and Bolivia.

Sense 3:

The usage of Quechuan language by various indigenous communities and tribes.

Sample Sentence: The preservation of Quechuan language plays a crucial role in maintaining cultural heritage.