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Arivaipa

noun
Ar·​i·​vai·​pa | \ ˌarəˈvīpə\
plural Arivaipa or Arivaipas

Definition of Arivaipa

1 : a band of the San Carlos Apache Indians
2 : a member of the Arivaipa band

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History and Etymology for Arivaipa

earlier Aravapa, Aravaipa, probably after the creek and canyon of the same name in southeastern Arizona

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