Llama

Llama

Noun · /ˈlɑː.mə/

Definition

A domesticated South American camelid (Lama glama), used as a pack animal and for its wool; related to the alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña. Also used informally as a symbol of quirky internet culture.

Origin

From Spanish llama, from Quechua llama — the Quechua word for the animal. The double-l in Spanish represents a palatal consonant (like the English y sound in some dialects) though in English the pronunciation uses a single L sound /l/ and the first vowel is usually /ɑː/ as in father.