Meanings
proper noun
- A village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States.
- A river in New Mexico, which gave its name to the village; in full, the Rio Ruidoso.
Origin
- Spanishruidoso
- EnglishRuidoso
Indirectly from Spanish ruidoso, the village was named after the river.
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APA
Ruidoso. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruidoso
MLA
“Ruidoso.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruidoso. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ruidoso,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruidoso.
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