Diriá

noun

Dir·​iá
¦dirē¦ä
plural Diriá or Diriás
1
: an Indian people of southwestern Nicaragua
2
or less commonly Dirian
-¦än
: a member of the Diriá people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish diriá, dirián, diriano, of American Indian origin

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“Diriá.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diri%C3%A1. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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