Lama

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Translingual

Lama glama, Bolivia

Etymology

New Latin, from Spanish llama (domesticated llama)

Proper noun

Lama f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Camelidae – llamas, guanacos, and allies.

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English

Proper noun

Lama (plural Lamas)

  1. A surname.

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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Spanish llama, from Quechua llama.

Noun

Lama n (strong, genitive Lamas, plural Lamas)

  1. llama
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Etymology 2

From Tibetan བླ་མ (bla ma).

Noun

Lama m (strong, genitive Lamas or Lama, plural Lamas or Lama)

  1. lama (male or unspecified sex)
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