Pueblo

/ˈpwɛbloʊ/ noun

Definition

a Native American settlement of the southwestern US; a Spanish colonial town

Etymology

from Spanish 'pueblo' meaning 'people, town', from Latin 'populus' meaning 'people'

Kelly Says

The word connects ancient Roman 'populus' (people) to Native American adobe communities - showing how language travels across cultures and centuries!

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