Definition of Mimbres
:of or belonging to a culture in southern New Mexico characterized by dominant Anasazi traits introduced into the Mogollon culture
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Mimbres
adjective
Mim·bres
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ˈmimbrə̇s
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Origin and Etymology of mimbres
Mimbres river, southwestern New Mexico
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