tuareg

Tuareg

adjective twah-RREG Rare

Origin: From the Berber self-designation Kel Tamasheq.

Usage Note

Tuareg refers to the Tuareg people of the Sahara and Sahel, or to things belonging to their culture. It can be used as an adjective (pueblo tuareg, Tuareg people) or as a noun (los tuareg, the Tuaregs). The word is invariable in Spanish — no -s is added for the plural: los tuareg, not los tuaregs.

Examples

"Los tuareg son conocidos por su tradición nómada."

Natural Translation

The Tuareg are known for their nomadic tradition.

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