wiphala

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noun

A square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.

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Meanings

wiphala1

nounwiphala (plural wiphalas)

plural wiphalas

  1. A square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.

    Mr. Morales spoke before thousands of supporters in downtown La Paz on Saturday, some of whom were waving the wiphala, a multicolored flag representing indigenous people in Bolivia.

    2007 December 16, Simon Romero, “Protesters in Bolivia Seek More Autonomy”, in New York Times

Wiphala2

proper nounthe Wiphala
  1. A square, multicolored emblem with a checkered pattern, used as a flag to represent some of the indigenous peoples of the Andes, particularly the Aymara.

Origin

(South?) Bolivian Quechua.

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APA

wiphala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiphala

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“wiphala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiphala. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wiphala,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiphala.

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