casa grande ruins national monument

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Definition of casa grande ruins national monument in English English dictionary

Preserve, southern Arizona, U.S. Established in 1918, it occupies 472 acres (191 hectares). The site's pre-Columbian ruins are dominated by the Casa Grande ("Big House"), a multistory building topped by a watchtower built by Salado Indians in the 14th century; it is the only surviving building of its type. Nearby are partially excavated village sites established much earlier by Hohokam Indians (see Hohokam culture)

Hyphenation

ca·sa Gran·de ruins Na·tion·al mo·nu·ment

Turkish pronunciation

käsı gränd ruınz näşnıl mänyumınt

Pronunciation

/ˈkäsə ˈgrand ˈro͞oənz ˈnasʜnəl ˈmänyo͞omənt/ /ˈkɑːsə ˈɡrænd ˈruːənz ˈnæʃnəl ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/