# kiva

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkiː.və/ · frequency rank #56,849

## Definitions
1. A ceremonial underground chamber in a Pueblo village.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hopi kíva.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kiva