Piman

adjective

Pi·​man ˈpēmən How to pronounce Piman (audio)
1
: constituting or relating to a language family of the Uto-Aztecan phylum containing the Pima, Tepehuan, and Papago languages
2
: of or relating to the Pima

Word History

Etymology

Pima + -an

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“Piman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Piman. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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