a member of an ancient American Indian people of the south-western US, who flourished between circa 200 bc and ad 1500. The earliest phase of their culture is known as the Basket Maker period; the present-day Pueblo culture developed from a later stage.
Origin:
from Navajo, 'ancient one' or 'enemy ancestor'
Anasazi in other Oxford dictionaries
Definition of Anasazi in the US English dictionary
