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kiva

/ˈkiːvə/ /kiːˈvɑː/

Meanings
noun
A ceremonial underground chamber in a Pueblo village.

Examples :

"The archeologists carefully excavated the ancient kiva in hopes of learning more about the Pueblo people. "
culture architecture ritual religion archaeology building history

Related Words

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

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underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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pueblo noun

/ˈpwɛbləʊ/

A community in Spain or Spanish America, especially one of Pueblo Indians living in a stone or adobe multi-storey building.

"The anthropologist studied the architecture of the ancient pueblo, marveling at how the community had built such a complex structure from stone and adobe. "

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chamber noun

/ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/

A room or set of rooms, particularly:

"The meeting was held in the large chamber of the school library. "

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ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

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excavated verb

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɪd/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪdɪd/

To make a hole in (something); to hollow.

"The workers excavated the site to build the foundation for the new school. "

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hopes verb

/həʊps/ /hoʊps/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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archeologists noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɑlədʒɪsts/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archeologists carefully examined the ancient pottery shards. "

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village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

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ceremonial noun

/ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "