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Tewa

Syllabification: (Te·wa)
Pronunciation: /ˈtāwə, ˈtē-/
Definition of Tewa

noun (plural same or Tewas)

  • 1a member of a Pueblo Indian people of the Rio Grande area in the southwestern US.
  • 2the Tanoan language of the Tewa. Do not confuse with Tiwa.

adjective

  • relating to the Tewa or their language.

Origin:

from Spanish Tegua or directly from the Tewa self-designation téwa

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