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Proper noun
Acoma f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – many species of which are found in North America; sometimes placed in Plecomidae with rain beetles.
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English
Etymology
From Western Keres aa'ku (“white rock”) + meh (“people”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.kə.mə/
- Hyphenation: A‧co‧ma
Proper noun
Acoma
- An ancient Native American pueblo in western New Mexico, United States.
Translations
ancient Native American pueblo
See also
- (federally recognized Pueblo tribes in New Mexico): Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan), Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo (Kewa), Taos, Tesuque, Zia, Zuni
- Pueblo
- Puebloan
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