Definition of Guanche in English:
Guanche
nounPlural Guanches ˈɡwɑːntʃiˈɡwän(t)SHā
A member of an aboriginal people speaking a Berber language who formerly inhabited the Canary Islands.
Example sentencesExamples
- But there were other episodes of utter destruction which have been almost entirely forgotten, like the disappearance of the Guanche people of the Canary islands under the European impact.
- The native population of the Canary Islands were the Guanches, a white race, vigorous, of high stature, fair-haired and blue-eyed, and leading mostly a pastoral life.
- Rather closer to home the Spanish also destroyed much of the culture of the Guanches, native inhabitants of the Canary Islands and descendants of the Berbers from nearby North Africa.
- I uncovered this when I headed inland and to see the legendary Totem rocks which date back to the island's original inhabitants, the Guanches.
- The typical Canarian cuisine is a blend of Guanche, Spanish, and Latin American food, with bananas and ‘gofio’, a staple grain which plays a leading role in many menus.