Etymology

Zuni

Zu·ni
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the Zuni people or their traditional language. Full definition →

Western Keres sɨ̂‧ni
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  1. Western Keres · derived fromsɨ̂‧ni
  2. English todayZuni

From earlier Zuñi, from American Spanish, from Acoma Western Keres sɨ̂‧ni or a cognate thereof.

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