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Tewa

Tewa

9.9
Relating to a Native American people from the southwestern United States and to their language and culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈteɪwə/
translation icon : tewa
  • The museum features a collection of Tewa artifacts from the early 20th century.

Examples

  • She studied Tewa traditions as part of her research on Native American cultures.

  • The artist incorporates Tewa patterns into her contemporary pottery designs.

  • The Tewa people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Tewa traditions are celebrated during the summer solstice.

  • The museum features a collection of Tewa artifacts from the early 20th century.

  • She studied Tewa traditions as part of her research on Native American cultures.

  • The artist incorporates Tewa patterns into her contemporary pottery designs.

Surface Forms

Tewa positive

Etymology

Tewa is the name the people use for themselves in their own language, so when you see Tewa used as an adjective it means 'of or about the Tewa people, their language, or their culture'.