Tarascan

English

Etymology

From Spanish tarasco +‎ -an, from a Purepecha word meaning indistinctly “father-in-law” or “son-in-law”.

Noun

Tarascan (plural Tarascans)

1. A member of the Purepecha people.

Proper noun

Tarascan

1. The Purepecha language.

Usage notes

• The term Purepecha is now usually preferred, since it is the people's own name for themselves.

Anagrams

• nacarats