Acoma Definition

ăkə-mə, -mô, äkə-
acoma
noun
A member of a Pueblo people, the founders and inhabitants of Acoma.
American Heritage
The Keresan language of the Acoma.
American Heritage

Origin of Acoma

  • Acoma people of the white rock

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Acoma Sentence Examples

  • An exploring party sent eastward reached Acoma, and then proceeded to Tiguex on the Rio Grande, and finally to the Pecos river.

  • A notable example is the mesa of Acoma, in Valencia county, capped with volcanic rocks; upon its summit, about 350 ft.

  • Zuni (pop. 1525) has a five-storeyed dwelling surrounded by detached huts; Acoma (pop. 492 in 1900; 566 in 1902), standing on a cliff 357 ft.

  • Upon its summit, according to Indian tradition, once stood the village of Acoma, but while the inhabitants were tending their crops in the plains a powerful earth movement threw down the rocky ladder by which alone the summit could be reached.

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Words Starting With

AACACO

Words Ending With

AMAOMA

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