Maricopa

American  

[mar-i-koh-puh] / ˌmær ɪˈkoʊ pə /

noun

plural

Maricopas,

plural

Maricopa

1. a member of a North American Indian people of south-central Arizona.

2. the Yuman language of the Maricopa.

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Example Sentences

Newman and Reza went on to wage many successful campaigns in Arizona, from defeating Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at the ballot box to fighting local law enforcement agencies partnering with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our investigation will be in cooperation with the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, which will ultimately determine the cause of death.”

From Los Angeles Times

At the Maricopa County Ballot Tabulating Center in Arizona, two layers of security fencing surround the building.

From Los Angeles Times

Another complication in Arizona is that voters in Maricopa County, the state’s most populous, are being asked to complete the longest ballot they have seen in nearly two decades, Orey said.

From Los Angeles Times

Maricopa County, the most populous in the state, has 4.5 million residents and is the fastest growing county in the United States.

From Salon