Navajo
Simple Definition of Navajo
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: a member of a Native American people originally from New Mexico and Arizona
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: the language of the Navajo people
Variants of navajo
Origin and Etymology of navajo
Spanish (Apache de) Navajó, literally, Apache of Navajó, from Navajó, area occupied by Navajos, probably from Tewa (Pueblo Indian language of northern New Mexico) navahu·, literally, arroyo with planted fields
First Known Use: 1780
Learn More about navajo
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Spanish Central: Translation of Navajo Nglish: Translation of Navajo for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Navajo
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