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Anasazi

Syllables: An·a·sa·zi/ˌɑː.nəˈsɑː.ziː/US/ˌæ.nəˈsɑ.zi/

Anasazi noun: synonym of Ancestral Puebloan.

Noun

Anasazi (plural Anasazis or Anasazi)

  1. (dated) Synonym of Ancestral Puebloan.

Synonyms of Anasazi

Forms of Anasazi

pluralAnasazis
pluralAnasazi

Origin of Anasazi

From Navajo anaasází (“enemy ancestors, ancient enemy”), from anaaʼí (“enemy”) + bizází (“their ancestors”).

Words formed from Anasazi

Phrases with Anasazi

Words that rhyme with Anasazi

Questions about Anasazi

What does Anasazi mean?
Anasazi means synonym of Ancestral Puebloan.
What part of speech is Anasazi?
Anasazi is a noun.
How do you pronounce Anasazi?
Anasazi is pronounced /ˌɑː.nəˈsɑː.ziː/ (UK).
What is the plural of Anasazi?
The plural of Anasazi is Anasazis.

Words near Anasazi in the dictionary

  1. anarthrousness
  2. anas
  3. anasarca
  4. anasarcas
  5. anasarcous
  6. Anasazi
  7. Anasazi bean
  8. Anasazi beans
  9. Anasazis
  10. anascan
  11. anascans

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