Vicuna is a noun referring to a wild South American camelid, valued for its extremely fine wool. In addition to the animal, “vicuna” is used in heraldry and fashion contexts to denote luxurious, high-quality materials. Pronounced with attention to Spanish-influenced vowel quality, it’s easy to mispronounce if you’re not careful with stress and final consonant. The term is commonly pluralized as vicuñas in English, with the accent on the first syllable in many usages.
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