plural Apache or Apaches
ə-ˈpa-chēz 
-ˈpash,
-ˈpa-shəz
1
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern U.S.
2
: any of the Athabascan languages of the Apache people
3
apache
[French, from Apache "Apache"]
a
: a member of a gang of criminals especially in Paris
b
: ruffian
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Apache helicopters are primarily used for precision strikes, close air support, and air reconnaissance, according to the Central Command website.
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Mil Mi-28 Havoc Often described as Russia’s answer to the Apache, the Mi-28 Havoc was designed specifically to destroy tanks and provide battlefield fire support.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
In Northern New Mexico, the Southwest Chief crosses Apache Canyon, a unique passage that’s only a few feet wider than the train itself.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Founded by the creators of Apache Spark, the company initially focused on analytics and data engineering before evolving into a broader AI infrastructure platform.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Mil Mi-28 Havoc Often described as Russia’s answer to the Apache, the Mi-28 Havoc was designed specifically to destroy tanks and provide battlefield fire support.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
In Northern New Mexico, the Southwest Chief crosses Apache Canyon, a unique passage that’s only a few feet wider than the train itself.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Founded by the creators of Apache Spark, the company initially focused on analytics and data engineering before evolving into a broader AI infrastructure platform.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Apache
noun
plural Apache or Apaches
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern U.S.
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: any of the languages of the Apache people
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