Cochise

¹ American  

[koh-chees] / koʊˈtʃis /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a prehistoric American Indian culture of southeastern Arizona, dating from around 9000 b.c.

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Cochise ² American  

[koh-chees] / koʊˈtʃis /

noun

1. c1815–74, a chief of the Chiricahua Apaches.

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Cochise British  

/ -ˈtʃiːz, kəʊˈtʃiːs /

noun

1. died 1874, Apache Indian chief

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Etymology

Origin of Cochise

Named after Cochise County, Arizona

Example Sentences

Many health departments rely heavily on federal funding, as do non-profits like Cochise Harm Reduction, which directly help people who use drugs along the U.S.-Mexico border.

From Salon

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to locate him.

From BBC

He christened his find “Cochise,” the county named after the famous Apache chief in which the discovery happened.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident occurred at around 5 p.m. local time Monday, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on Facebook.

From Washington Times

In an interview with The New York Times last year, Judd said she did not actually suspect there were any irregularities in the vote in Cochise County.

From Seattle Times