cha·mi·cu·ra \ˌchämə̇ˈku̇rə\noun alsocha·mi·cu·ro\-u̇(ˌ)rō\ (pluralchamicuraorchamicurasalsochamicuroorchamicuros) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Spanish chamicuro, of American Indian origin 1. a.: a people of northern Peru considered by some Americanists to be Panoan b.: a member of such people 2.: the language of the Chamicura people