Definition

Proper noun 1. An artist colony in northern New Mexico: A town in the southwestern United States, historically and famously known as a community and destination for artists. 2. A member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico: Refers to an individual belonging to a specific Native American tribe, the Taos Pueblo, located in this region.

Usage Examples

• Referring to the place:
  • She moved to Taos to focus on her painting.
  • The Taos art scene has been influential for over a century.
• Referring to a person:
  • A Taos elder shared stories of the tribe's history.
  • The pottery was made by a skilled Taos artisan.

Advanced Usage

• "Taos Pueblo": This specific term refers to the ancient, continuously inhabited pueblo (village) and the tribal community itself, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is often used to distinguish the people and their historic settlement from the modern town.
  • Taos Pueblo is one of the oldest communities in the United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Taoseno (n): A term for a resident of the town of Taos, New Mexico.
  • As a longtime Taoseno, he knows all the local history.

Synonyms

• For the place: Artist colony, town.
• For the person: Puebloan, Native American (specific to this tribe).

Noun

1. an artist colony in northern New Mexico
2. a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico