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English word origin

Etymology of Acoma

From Spanish Ácoma, Acoma, from Western Keres aa'ku (“white rock”) + meh (“people”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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An ancient Native American pueblo in western New Mexico, United States. · The dialect of Keres language spoken by the Acoma people.

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From Spanish Ácoma, Acoma, from Western Keres aa'ku (“white rock”) + meh (“people”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionÁcomaes
  • Derivation mentionaa'kukjq
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