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kiva

Syllabification: (ki·va)
Pronunciation: /ˈkēvə/

Definition of kiva

noun

  • a chamber, built wholly or partly underground, used by male Pueblo Indians for religious rites.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Hopi kíva

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