Pojoaque

English

Etymology

From Spanish Pojoaque, from Tewa Pʼohsųwæ̨geh (water drinking place).[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

Pojoaque (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Pojoaque people.

Noun

Pojoaque pl (plural only)

  1. A federally recognized tribe of Tewa-speaking Pueblo people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Proper noun

Pojoaque

  1. The pueblo inhabited by these people, one of the Rio Grande Pueblos.
    Coordinate terms: Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Tesuque
  2. An unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States.

See also

References

  1. ^ Pueblo of Pojoaque (5 July 2024 (last accessed)) “Our History & Your Destination”, in Pueblo of Pojoaque[1], Pojoaque, New Mexico
  2. ^ Pojoaque”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.