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Tupí-Guaraní

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Tupí-Guaraní is the name of the most important subfamily of the Tupí languages of South America. It includes 49 languages in 9 groups.

Tupi-Guarani includes the best-known language groups, like Guaraní and Tupí.

The word carioca is of Tupi-Guarani origin.

Last updated: 05-18-2005 13:24:27