Synonyms for

Pueblo

Verb / ˈpwebləʊ / Another word for pueblo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a town or village in the southwestern US, especially one inhabited by Native Americans

Synonyms & similar words

pueblo village settlement hamlet town community colony tribe clan reservation

Synonyms by register

Formal

settlement community village municipality

Informal

town hamlet borough

Literary

enclave agglomeration

Antonyms

individual nomad wanderer solitary outcast hermit

Common collocations

  • ancient pueblo
  • pueblo dwelling
  • pueblo architecture
  • pueblo culture
  • pueblo revolt
  • pueblo indian
  • pueblo pottery
  • pueblo village

Word family

noun pueblo

Usage note

Primarily refers to a type of Native American village, especially in the southwestern United States, characterized by communal adobe or stone dwellings. It can also refer to the people who inhabit these villages.

Example sentences

  1. The pueblo was located on a desert plain surrounded by mountains.
  2. The Native Americans who lived in the pueblo made beautiful pottery.
  3. We learned about the traditional dances and music of the pueblo people.
  4. The pueblo was a center of trade and commerce in the region.
  5. The pueblo had a small school and a church for the community.

Quotes

  • "I've been to Taos pueblo in New Mexico and various places in Mexico." - Jim Jarmusch
  • "We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home." - Australian Aboriginal proverb
  • "The Hopi Indians of Arizona believe that our daily rituals and prayers literally keep this world spinning on its axis." - Lynn Andrews

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