puna
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Definition of puna
7 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.
“The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]”
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noun
-
An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.
“The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]”
- (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of puna.
name
- Altiplano, a region that covers part of Bolivia, Peru, and the northern end of Argentina and Chile.
- A district in the east-southeast portion of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.
- An island off the coast of southern Ecuador.
- A village in Punjab, Pakistan.
- (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of Poona, former name of Pune: a major city and district of Maharashtra, India.
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Etymology
From Spanish puna, from Quechua puna.
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