Pima


Pi·ma

noun \ˈpē-mə\
plural Pimas or Pima

Definition of PIMA

1
: a member of an American Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico
2
: o'odham 2
Pi·man \-mən\ adjective

Origin of PIMA

American Spanish, short for earlier Pimahitos, Pima Aytos, from O'odham (18th century) pimahaitu nothing
First Known Use: 1850

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