Arawak
noun
Ar·a·wak
ˈa-rə-ˌwäk 
-ˌwak,
ˈer-ə-
plural Arawak or Arawaks
1
: a member of an Indian people of the Arawakan group now living chiefly along the coast of Guyana
2
: the language of the Arawak people
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This secluded wellness oasis offers a holistic approach to well-being, drawing inspiration from the island's Indigenous Arawak tribe.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For authentic Bahamian food and drink, make a beeline for Arawak Cay, which is dotted with mom-and-pop restaurants and bars housed in colorful buildings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
The Indigenous Arawak people used their shells as ceremonial objects, musical instruments and tools, and European settlers used them in construction and for communication between ships.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
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1504 – Christopher Columbus predicted eclipse
Explorer Christopher Columbus and his crew were stranded in Jamaica and relying on assistance from the native Arawak tribe.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
Her goal is to boost Taíno culture by reviving the Arawak language, preserving cultural sites and establishing preserves for indigenous people.
—Robert M. Poole, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2011
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For authentic Bahamian food and drink, make a beeline for Arawak Cay, which is dotted with mom-and-pop restaurants and bars housed in colorful buildings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
The Indigenous Arawak people used their shells as ceremonial objects, musical instruments and tools, and European settlers used them in construction and for communication between ships.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Here are some notable events to have occurred on Feb. 29.
1504 – Christopher Columbus predicted eclipse
Explorer Christopher Columbus and his crew were stranded in Jamaica and relying on assistance from the native Arawak tribe.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
Her goal is to boost Taíno culture by reviving the Arawak language, preserving cultural sites and establishing preserves for indigenous people.
—Robert M. Poole, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2011
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Arawak
noun
Ar·a·wak
ˈar-ə-ˌwäk
plural Arawak or Arawaks
: a member of an Indigenous people chiefly of Guyana
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