1
plural Hopi or Hopis
: a member of an Indigenous people of northeastern Arizona
2
: the Uto-Aztecan language of the Hopi people
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Visitors can see the Canyon from overlooks on the South Rim, such as Mather Point and the popular sunrise/sunset viewing spot Hopi Point.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
First discovered: 6:49 p.m. July 29 Initial location: Madera County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Hopi
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:49 p.m. in Madera County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
The Games honor Hopi tribal member U.S. Army Specialist Lori Piestewa who, in 2003, became the first Native American woman killed in combat while serving in the U.S. Military.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
In June 2024, a 1,409-square-foot home on Hopi Circle in San Jose sold for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $1,214.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
First discovered: 6:49 p.m. July 29 Initial location: Madera County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Hopi
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:49 p.m. in Madera County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
The Games honor Hopi tribal member U.S. Army Specialist Lori Piestewa who, in 2003, became the first Native American woman killed in combat while serving in the U.S. Military.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
In June 2024, a 1,409-square-foot home on Hopi Circle in San Jose sold for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $1,214.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Hopi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hopi. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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Hopi
noun
Ho·pi
ˈhō-pē 
plural Hopi or Hopis
: a member of an Indigenous people of northeastern Arizona
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: the language of the Hopi people
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