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Maricopa
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from en es -, of uncertain origin.
Noun
s *
A member of a Native American people belonging to the Yuman linguistic stock, a part of the Hokan family. They originate in the Colorado River area, but following an exodus in the 1700s or 1800s, they live amongst the Pima in the vicinity of the Gila and Salt Rivers.
I 24 In the valley of the Gila and on its tributaries from the northeast are the Pimas, Maricopas, and Papagos.
Proper noun
en city co/Pinal County s/Arizona c/USA.
en city co/Kern County s/California.
Derived terms
en Maricopa County
See also
:Category:Maricopa language
Further reading
mrc
en Languages Native American tribes