Tavasuh

T1A1V4A1S1U1H4

noun

Synonym of Navajo.

Similar
Navajo
OriginHopi tusavuhta →
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Meanings

nounTavasuh (plural Tavasuhs)

plural Tavasuhs

  1. derogatoryethnicslurHopi cultureSynonym of Navajo.

    Synonyms: Navajo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Navajo.

Similar
Navajo
Also see
navajo

Origin

  1. Hopitusavuhta
  2. EnglishTavasuh

Borrowed from Hopi tusavuhta, from a term meaning "head pounders", referring to the historical practice of killing captured enemies by beating them with a club.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“Tavasuh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tavasuh. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tavasuh,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tavasuh.

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