Definitions for kivaˈki və

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ki•vaˈki və(n.)(pl.)-vas.

  1. a large chamber in a Pueblo Indian village, often wholly or partly underground, used for religious ceremonies and other purposes.

    Category: Anthropology, Archaeology

Origin of kiva:

1870–75, Amer.; < Hopi

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  1. kiva(Noun)

    A ceremonial underground chamber in a Pueblo village.


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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

swell(adjective)

(especially American) used as a term of approval

a swell idea; That's swell!

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