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Jemez

Syllables: Je·mez/ˈheɪ.mɛz/

Jemez adjective: of or pertaining to the Jemez people, language, or culture.

Adjective

Jemez (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Jemez people, language, or culture.

Proper noun

Jemez

  1. An indigenous Pueblo people of New Mexico.
  2. A Tanoan language spoken by the Jemez people.
    Synonyms:
    Towa
  3. The Jemez Mountains, a small mountain range in New Mexico.

Synonyms of Jemez

Forms of Jemez

alternative formHemis
alternative formHemish

Origin of Jemez

From Spanish Jémez, from Jemez hį́·mį́š (“people”)

Words formed from Jemez

Questions about Jemez

What does Jemez mean?
Jemez means of or pertaining to the Jemez people, language, or culture.
What part of speech is Jemez?
Jemez can be an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jemez?
Jemez is pronounced /ˈheɪ.mɛz/.

Words near Jemez in the dictionary

  1. jembe
  2. jembes
  3. Jembrana
  4. Jeme
  5. Jemelle
  6. Jemez
  7. Jemez Pueblo
  8. jemidar
  9. jemidars
  10. Jemie
  11. Jemies

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