Gallina

adjective

Gal·​li·​na
gəˈlēnə,
gīˈēnə
: of or relating to an ancient culture in New Mexico contemporaneous with Anasazi and characterized by unpainted pottery resembling the Shoshoni utility types, painted pottery similar to Anasazi types, and leaf-shaped stone blades having a notch on each side halfway between the point and the base

Word History

Etymology

from Gallina, N.M.

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“Gallina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallina. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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