Pueblo (Noun)
Meaning 1
A communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Meaning 3
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Zuni are a Pueblo people native to the southwestern United States, primarily residing in New Mexico.
- She was fascinated by the rich cultural heritage of the Pueblo, with their vibrant ceremonies and intricate pottery.
- The Navajo often intermarried with the Pueblo, adopting some of their customs and ways of life.
- Pueblo lived in well-planned, multi-story dwellings designed to conserve water and protect against invaders.
- He spent several years studying the Hopi Pueblo in Arizona, publishing his findings on their history and traditions.