Tupi–Guarani languages
| Tupi–Guarani | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru |
| Linguistic classification | Tupian
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | tupi1276 |
Tupi–Guarani (medium pink), other Tupian (violet), and probable range c. 1500 (pink-grey) | |
Tupi–Guarani (/tuːˈpiː ɡwɑˈrɑːni/ /ɡwɑˈɾɑ-/; Tupi-Guarani: [tuˈpi ɡwaɾaˈni]; ⓘ) is the most widely distributed subfamily of the Tupian languages of South America. It consists of about fifty languages, including Guarani and Old Tupi. The most widely spoken in modern times by far is Guarani, which is one of the two official languages of Paraguay.
The words petunia, jaguar, piranha, ipecac, tapioca, jacaranda, anhinga, carioca, and capoeira are of Tupi–Guarani origin.