south american

English - Turkish

Definition of south american in English Turkish dictionary

Güney Amerikalı (kimse)

Güney Amerikalı, Güney Amerikalı kimse

güney amerika

güney amerika´ya özgü

Güney Amerika, Güney Amerika'ya özgü

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south american plate

güney amerika levhası

English - English

Definition of south american in English English dictionary

Of, or relating to South America

The Andes is a South American mountain range.

A person from or living in South America

of or pertaining to South America

a native or inhabitant of South America of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of South America or their peoples

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south american sea lion

a sea lion found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts, with a very large head with an upturned snout

south american sea lions

plural form of south american sea lion

South American Indian religions

Religious beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of South America. The ancient Andean civilizations of the Chimu and the Inca had highly developed religions. The Inca religion combined complex ceremonies, animistic beliefs, belief in objects having magical powers, nature worship, and sun worship. The Incas built monumental temples, occupied by priests and Chosen Women. Priests conducted divination, and sacrifices were offered on every important occasion. Human sacrifice was offered when the need was extreme. In present-day South America, as many as 1,500 distinct native cultures have been described, and religious beliefs vary greatly. Creation mythologies are of major importance, often describing the origin of the first world and its fate as well as the creation and destruction of subsequent worlds. Ceremonial initiation into adulthood is widely practiced, both for males and females, with the initiation ceremony often acting out events from the dawn of creation. Initiations are also used to mark the ascent of individuals into positions of religious authority, with priests, diviners, and spirit mediums playing special roles. The shaman specializes in inducing states of ecstasy, controlling the passage of the soul out of and back into the body. Ritual fires, musical instruments (especially the rattle), esoteric languages, and sacred songs may be used in a theatrical performance designed to demonstrate the shaman's command of invisible powers. Christianity has come to be a strong component of folk belief among many native peoples, but it continues to be interpreted in the light of local tradition, and elements of traditional religion continue to survive. See also Mesoamerican religions

south american country

countries occupying the South American continent

south american indian

a member of a native Indian group in South America

south american poison toad

a South American toad

south american sea lion

of the southern coast of South America

south american staghorn

fern of Peru and Bolivia

South Americans

plural form of South American

Hyphenation

south A·me·ri·can

Turkish pronunciation

sauth ımerıkın

Pronunciation

/ˈsouᴛʜ əˈmerəkən/ /ˈsaʊθ əˈmɛrəkən/