pueblo
Noun: 1. A communal village or settlement built by certain Native American peoples in the southwestern United States: A pueblo is a specific type of traditional dwelling complex, typically made of adobe (sun-dried brick) or stone, housing a community. 2. A member of any of several Native American peoples of the southwestern United States who live in such villages: The term "Pueblo" also refers to the people themselves, originally named by Spanish explorers due to their distinctive village architecture. 3. (Capitalized) A city in the U.S. state of Colorado.
- Noun (Village):
- The ancient pueblo was built into the side of the cliff.
- Archaeologists study the ruins of the pueblo to understand the culture.
- Noun (People):
- The Pueblo have a rich history of pottery and weaving.
- She is a member of the Taos Pueblo.
- Noun (City):
- Pueblo, Colorado, is located along the Arkansas River.
- "Pueblo Revival": An architectural style popular in the southwestern United States that draws inspiration from traditional pueblo design, featuring flat roofs, rounded edges, and earth-toned adobe or stucco finishes.
- Many buildings in Santa Fe are built in the Pueblo Revival style.
- Puebloan (adj): Relating to the Pueblo peoples or their cultures.
- Puebloan art is highly collectible.
- For the village/settlement: village, community, settlement.
- For the people: Native American, indigenous people (Note: These are general terms; "Pueblo" is the specific, culturally accurate name for these groups).
The word "pueblo" has three distinct but related meanings: 1. An architectural and community structure (the physical village). 2. An ethnographic and cultural identifier for specific Native American nations (e.g., Hopi, Zuni, Acoma). 3. A proper noun for a specific modern city.
The Spanish word "pueblo" simply means "town" or "people," which is the origin of its application to these Native American communities and their dwellings.
- a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
- a city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs
- a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called `Pueblos' by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)