Etymology

Ruidoso

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Today it means: A village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Full definition →

Spanish ruidoso
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  1. Spanish · derived fromruidoso
  2. English todayRuidoso

Indirectly from Spanish ruidoso, the village was named after the river.

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