Taos
- proper noun
- /taʊs/
- Steve Kante, on the other hand, moved to Taos as an adult.
- Taos Pueblo
- Taos Indians
- Taos fair
Examples
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Spearheading the political initiative for the tribe was Querino Romero, one of Taos Pueblo's greatest leaders.
Academic text (1991) -
Wide-open meadows of silvery sagebrush surround Taos, which is dwarfed by an endless sky.
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This is taken on our property just outside of Taos, NM.
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It's already clear that kids in Taos had more toys in the modern era, starting in the 1950s.
Academic text (2010) -
I've been meaning to call you since the girls and I were in Taos.
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It's one of the few areas near Taos that remains almost undisturbed by development and outdoor enthusiasts.
Academic text (2008) -
The daughter is a successful sculptor in Taos, but she never visits Gold Flume.
Fiction book (1993) -
An old injustice inflicted on the Taos Indians of New Mexico should be set right before Congress adjourns.
Academic text (1991) -
In the mid-20th century, manufactured toys and other children's goods flooded Taos, in large part through the secular education system.
Academic text (2010) -
The annual festival in Taos celebrates the rich Native American and Spanish heritage of the town.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taos is the town's name taken from the Taos Pueblo and the people who live there. In the people's Tiwa language the name is often said to mean 'place of red willows', so the town's name links it to the local people and the land.