Acoma

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Acoma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – many species of which are found in North America; sometimes placed in Plecomidae with rain beetles.

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Etymology

From Western Keres aa'ku (white rock) + meh (people).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.kə.mə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: A‧co‧ma

Proper noun

Acoma

  1. An ancient Native American pueblo in western New Mexico, United States.
  2. A Keresan language spoken by the Acoma people.

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