Chaves County

proper noun

One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Roswell.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Chaves

  1. One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Roswell.

Origin

Named after José Francisco Chaves.

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APA

Chaves County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chaves%20County

MLA

“Chaves County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chaves%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chaves County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chaves%20County.

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