Anasazi (Noun)
Meaning
A Native American who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ancient Anasazi ruins stood quietly amidst the rocky canyons of New Mexico.
- Visitors marveled at the multi-story cliff dwellings of the Anasazi at Mesa Verde.
- Experts speculate that a combination of factors led to the Anasazi disappearance in the 14th century.
- Modern archaeologists work diligently to reconstruct and interpret the mysterious life of the Anasazi people.
- We toured the desert village once home to a thriving Anasazi community before exploring their skillful craftsmanship in weavings.