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Tewa

adj · name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈteɪ.wə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪwə

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the Tewa Pueblo people, culture, or language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

The traditional language of the Tewa people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Nambé, Tano

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

Alternative form of Teiwa

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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4

noun

Meaning 4

An indigenous Pueblo people of New Mexico and Arizona.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: collective, countable, in-plural, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

An individual member of these people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Tegua, Tehua, from Tewa Téwa or Hopi Teewa.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hopi: Hanolavayi — Translations
  • Hopi: Hanolvayi — Translations
  • Navajo: Anaashashí dineʼé bizaad — Translations
  • Russian: тева (teva) — Translations
  • Tewa: Téwa — Translations
  • Hopi: Teewa — Translations
  • Hopi: Tewasino — Translations