Zuni

noun

Zu·​ni ˈzü-nē 

variants or less commonly Zuñi

ˈzün-yē 

1

plural Zuni or Zunis also Zuñi or Zuñis : a member of an Indigenous people of western New Mexico

2

: the language of the Zuni people

Examples of Zuni in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gallup is at the crossroads of the Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni reservations. — Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026

The Zuni have a stronger tourism infrastructure than most Pueblos with a visitor and arts center, tours, restaurants, shops, accommodations, and public feast days and celebrations. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities. — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Families must go in person, with their children, to the Inn at the Highlands, located at 2601 Zuni Street, to access services. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 5 May 2026

On March 6, 2025, Acosta shot and killed 25-year-old Leonel Silva-Perez in the 2600 block of North Zuni Street, DA officials said. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

The Denver Police Department says the alert was linked to a robbery that occurred at the intersection of Gunnison Drive and Zuni Street earlier Saturday. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish Zuñi

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Zuni

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

Zuni

noun

Zu·​ni ˈzü-nē 

variants also Zuñi

ˈzün-yē 

plural Zuni or Zunis also Zuñi or Zuñis

: an Indigenous people of western New Mexico