Yaguareté
/ˌjɑːɡwərɛˈteɪ/noun
A jaguar, especially the jaguar of South America.
Did you know?In Guarani, jagua can mean “dog” or a powerful carnivorous animal, while ete means “true” or “genuine,” making yaguareté a name that distinguishes the jaguar as the authentic beast.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Columbian period
Guarani
jagua
“Dog; also a large or fierce carnivorous animal”
Pre-Columbian period
Guarani
ete
“True, genuine, or real”
Pre-Columbian period
Guarani
jaguarete
“True dog; the genuine or especially powerful jaguar”
16th–17th Century
Spanish
yaguareté
“A jaguar; a South American big cat, borrowed from Guarani”
Modern English
English
yaguareté
“A regional name for the jaguar, particularly in South American contexts”
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