Jemez

English

Alternative forms

• Hemis

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈheɪ.mɛz/, /ˈhɛ.mɛz/

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• Rhymes: -eɪmɛz, -ɛmɛz
• Hyphenation: Je‧mez

Adjective

Jemez (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Jemez people, language, or culture.

Derived terms

• Jemez Mountains
• Jemez Pueblo
• Jemez Springs

 

Proper noun

Jemez

1. An indigenous Pueblo people of New Mexico.
2. A Tanoan language spoken by the Jemez people.

   Synonym: Towa

   Hypernym: Tanoan

3. The Jemez Mountains, a small mountain range in New Mexico.

See also

• (federally recognized Pueblo tribes in New Mexico): Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan), Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo (Kewa), Taos, Tesuque, Zia, Zuni
• Pueblo
• Puebloan