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Cohonina

adjective

Co·​ho·​ni·​na
ˌkō(h)əˈnēnə
: of or relating to a prehistoric culture which flourished in northwestern Arizona from the 8th to the 11th centuries

Word History

Etymology

from the name Cohonina

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“Cohonina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cohonina. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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