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The term Purépecha, plural of purembe, is the name with which this group, also known as tarasco itself. Modern historians point out that the gentilicio tarasco has a derogatory connotation, although its meaning does not seem to reflect such intent; literally translates as " father-in-law 34, " 34 mother-in-law; or " son-in-law " term that Spaniards applied to their indigenous in-laws, and to his sons-in-law.