Meaning & use
pueblo
A traditional communal village of the Southwestern United States, or, more generally, a town or settlement.
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The ancient pueblo was built from adobe bricks stacked several stories high.
In Spanish, "pueblo" simply means "town" or "people," not just a specific building style.
A note on using this word
In English, "pueblo" most often refers to the historic multi-story dwellings and villages of Southwestern Native American communities.
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