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PRONUNCIATION OF VICUNA

vicuna  [vɪˈkjuːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VICUNA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vicuna is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VICUNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vicuna

Vicuña

The vicuña or vicugna is one of two wild South American camelids which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes; the other being the guanaco. It is a relative of the llama, and is now believed to be the wild ancestor of domesticated alpacas, which are raised for their coats. Vicuñas produce small amounts of extremely fine wool, which is very expensive because the animal can only be shorn every three years, and has to be caught from the wild. When knitted together, the product of the vicuña's wool is very soft and warm. The Inca valued vicuñas highly for their wool, and it was against the law for anyone but royalty to wear vicuña garments. Both under the rule of the Inca and today, vicuñas have been protected by law, but they were heavily hunted in the intervening period. Before being declared endangered in 1974, only about 6,000 animals were left. Today, the vicuña population has recovered to about 350,000, and whereas conservation organizations have reduced its level of threat, they still call for active conservation programs to protect populations from poaching, habitat loss, and other threats.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VICUNA


Buna
ˈbuːnə
cassumunar
ˌkæsʊˈmjuːnə
communer
kəˈmjuːnə
Fortuna
fɔːˈtjuːnə
impugner
ɪmˈpjuːnə
Kaduna
kəˈduːnə
koruna
kɒˈruːnə
kuna
ˈkuːnə
lacuna
ləˈkjuːnə
lacunar
ləˈkjuːnə
laguna
ləˈɡuːnə
Luna
ˈluːnə
lunar
ˈluːnə
Nagarjuna
ˌnæɡɑːˈdʒuːnə
oppugner
əˈpjuːnə
Pune
ˈpuːnə
schooner
ˈskuːnə
sooner
ˈsuːnə
tuna
ˈtjuːnə
tuner
ˈtjuːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VICUNA

victorine
victorious
victoriously
victoriousness
victory
victory lap
victory roll
victoryless
victress
victrolla
victual
victual-less
victualage
victualer
victuallage
victualled
victualler
victualling
victuals

WORDS THAT END LIKE VICUNA

abuna
Arjuna
avifauna
bhuna
Duna
Eskilstuna
fauna
herpetofauna
induna
Kiruna
macrofauna
megafauna
mezzaluna
mizuna
Pampeluna
puna
sauna
skipjack tuna
Varuna
Yokozuna

Synonyms and antonyms of vicuna in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vicuna» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VICUNA

Find out the translation of vicuna to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vicuna from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vicuna» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骆马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vicuña
570 millions of speakers

English

vicuna
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Vicuna
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيكونيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

викуньи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vicunha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ আমেরিকার জন্তুবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vigogne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vicuna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vikunja
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビキューナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비 큐나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vicuna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống lạc ma ở nam my lông dùng để làm len
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விக்யூனா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हिकाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vicuna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vigogna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

vicuna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

викуньи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vigonie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

vicuna
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vicuña
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vikunja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vicuna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vicuna

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VICUNA»

The term «vicuna» is regularly used and occupies the 70.407 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VICUNA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vicuna

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VICUNA»

Discover the use of vicuna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vicuna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Spit Temple: The Selected Performances of Cecilia Vicuna
Poetry/Performance. Latino/Latina Studies. Art. Edited by Rosa Alcalá. SPIT TEMPLE collects texts and transcriptions of Vicuña's uncategorizable improvised performances, which combine singing, movement, chants, and stories.
Cecilia Vicuña, Rosa Alcalá, 2012
2
Victor Vicuna's Volcano Vacation
Victor Vicuna is nervous about his vacation to Verna Aardvark's Volcano Village, and Verna's pet raven makes him even more nervous.
Barbara DeRubertis, 2011
3
Peasant Communities, the First Link of the Commodity Chain ...
Vicuna fiber has a high value in the textile and fashion industry and is seen on the runways of the most selective and luxurious clothing designers in Europe.
Liliana L. Lay Lisung, 2008
4
The Girondins of Chile: Reminiscences of an Eyewitness
Benjamin Vicuna Mackenna, a Chilean writer and historian who lived during those days in Santiago, relates the events of the time, events in which he was a participant.
Benjamin Vicuna MacKenna, Cristian Gazmuri, 2003
5
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Vicuna. ( 1 'icugna vicugna) ESA: Endangered IUCN: Lower risk Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Camelidae Weight: 100-120 lb. (45-54 kg) Shoulder height: 34-38 in. (86-96 cm) Diet: Grass, herbs Gestation period: 330- 350 days ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
6
New Scientist
national Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Costa Rica, where the Peruvian government's desire to exploit its population of vicuna was decried by some conservationists. But the vicuna plan is just one of a number of examples of  ...
7
Management of Vicuña: Its Contribution to Rural Development ...
The only explanation for this tragic decline was the illegal trade in vicuna products, aggravated by intensive poaching. This alarming decrease was a constant source of worry to the rulers as far back as the times of the Kings of Spain. In 1577 ...
Luis J. Cueto, Carlos F. Ponce, 1985
8
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
‎1967
9
Critical Factors Affecting At-risk Hispanic Students and the ...
The study analyzed the responses to questions on three survey instruments that corresponded to the high school dropout rate among Hispanic ESL students at a high school in a major suburban school district.
Robert Vicuna, 2009
10
Montane Foragers: Asana and the South-Central Andean Archaic
Vicuna The vicuna is the best understood of the wild Andean camelids in terms of its diet and behavioral ecology. Unlike guanacos, vicuna are strictly grazers, and their preferred forage is the vegetation that is typically found at puna rim and ...
Mark S. Aldenderfer

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VICUNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vicuna is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Peruvian villagers celebrate festival by catching vicunas and …
You have to be nimble on your feet to take part in this South American festival. At the Pampas Galeras National Reserve in Peru, locals stalk the vicuna, ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
2
High demand for luxury wool prompts poachers to slaughter vicunas
Vicunas, the wild Andean relatives of camels, are being hunted mercilessly by poachers as the price of the animals' luxuriantly soft hair, coveted by European ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
3
23-year-old woman found dead on Nob Hill staircase identified
San Francisco resident Cecilia Fulton-Vicuna was found dead at about 2:50 a.m. on the stairs ... The cause of Fulton-Vicuna's death remains under investigation. «abc7news.com, Apr 15»
4
City University of NY Refunds Tuition to Some Immigrants
Freddy Vicuna, a 20-year-old Ecuadorean who lives illegally in the U.S. and was overcharged, said CUNY returned him approximately $4,500 at the end of last ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
5
Jeff Jacobs: In Westminster Ring, Woman, Dog Shed Cancer
At 38, Vicuna had a gynecologist, but no regular general practitioner. She had run cross country and track at Towson University. She was a vegetarian and ... «Hartford Courant, Feb 15»
6
Vicuna Chocolate Factory & Café
Neely Cohen, the owner of Vicuna Chocolate Factory & Café in Peterborough, graduated from Conval High School and recently found herself winning Food ... «New Hampshire Magazine, Jan 15»
7
£495 vicuna socks; are you worth it?
With a limited edition run, they are made from the wool of the vicuna, a South American camelid which lives high in the Andes. So why the high price tag? «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
8
Gallery: Fluffy vicuna is born at Twycross Zoo
Vicunas are a member of the camel family and thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca. Their fleece is pale and fluffy which has made them a target of ... «Hinckley Times, Oct 14»
9
Twycross Zoo welcomes the arrival of new baby vicuna
The newborn adds to a number of recent births at the zoo, which includes two endangered Amur leopard cubs and an Asian elephant. The young female vicuna ... «Burton Mail, Oct 14»
10
Blue Jays sign international free agents Juan Meza and Kevin Vicuna
Vicuna, also 16 and from Venezuela, is only 5'11 and 140 lbs. but “stands out on defense with quick actions and smooth hands” according to Balder. He wasn't ... «Jay's Journal, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Vicuna [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/vicuna>. May 2024 ».
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