Araucania

[ ar-aw-key-nee-uh; Spanish ah-rou-kah-nyah ]

/ ˌær ɔˈkeɪ ni ə; Spanish ˌɑ raʊˈkɑ nyɑ /

a region in central Chile.

Example sentences from the Web for araucania

The question whether the Britannia had been wrecked on the shores of Chili or Araucania was decided in the negative.

In Search of the Castaways |Jules Verne
They now crossed the fertile territory of Araucania, rich in vineyards and flocks.

In Search of the Castaways |Jules Verne
Orélie, the First of the name, has according to rumour recovered at present his lofty position among the Indians of Araucania.

The Human Race |Louis Figuier
In the course of the past few days certain events had taken place in Araucania which we must explain.

The Pearl of the Andes |Gustave Aimard

Forty-eight hours later not only the whole of Araucania, but also the provinces south of Valdivia, rose in arms.

The South American Republics, Part II (of 2) |Thomas C. Dawson

Araucania

/ (ˌærɔːˈkeɪnɪə, Spanish arauˈkanja) /

a region of central Chile, inhabited by Araucanian Indians