Anasazi
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Noun — An older term for the Ancestral Puebloans, the Indigenous people who built the cliff dwellings of the American Southwest.
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Etymology
From Navajo anaasazi, roughly "ancient enemy" — a name given by a neighbouring people rather than the group’s own name for itself.
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What does “Anasazi” mean?
The word “Anasazi” means an older term for the Ancestral Puebloans, the Indigenous people who built the cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. In plain terms, an older, now less-preferred name for the Ancestral Puebloan people.
How do you pronounce “Anasazi”?
“Anasazi” is pronounced ah-nuh-SAH-zee (/ˌæ.nəˈsɑ.zi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Anasazi” in a sentence?
Here is “Anasazi” used in a sentence: “The canyon’s cliff dwellings were built by the people once called the Anasazi.”
What part of speech is “Anasazi”?
“Anasazi” is a noun.