Keres

noun

Ke·​res ˈkā-ˌrās How to pronounce Keres (audio)
plural Keres
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: the group of dialects spoken by the Keresans

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish Queres, Quires

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Keres was in 1893

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

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