SINCE 1828
Tempe
geographical name
Tem·pe
| \ tem-ˈpē
, chiefly by outsiders ˈtem-pē
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, chiefly by outsiders ˈtem-pē
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Definition of Tempe
city in south central Arizona southeast of Phoenix population 161,719
Note: The main campus of Arizona State University is located in Tempe.
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