Papago
Americannoun
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Papagos,
plural
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Papago
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Papago
First recorded in 1810–20; from Spanish pápago, earlier papabo(s), shortening of papabi-ootam from Oʼodham bá·bawĭ-ʔóʔodham “Papago(s)” (former self-designation), equivalent to bá·bawĭ “tepary beans” + ʔóʔodham “Piman, fellow tribesman, human being”
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The Huskies completed the first of three rounds Monday at Papago Golf Club in Phoenix with a total of 6-over 294, placing them eighth.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
OK, this video about the new plans for Papago Golf Course, which will be Arizona State’s new home course, isn’t the most exciting clip you’ll see.
From Golf Digest ● Feb. 21, 2017
On this date in 1947, Joaquin Lopez became the first Papago Indian to be ordained a minister in the Protestant church.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2016
A runner makes his way along a trail on a butte in front of a supermoon at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona.
From BBC ● May 11, 2012
Gale had heard this once before, and now he remembered it was at the Papago Well.
From Desert Gold by Zane Grey
As Chief of Staff, General Papagos saw to it that Greece's 18-month compulsory training for all males between 21 and 50 was no child's play.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Greeks, including their present Prime Minister, Alexander Papagos, then a division commander, were routed.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even if they are not able to do so General Papagos may find it wiser to halt his advance on the edge of the higher mountains.
From Time Magazine Archive
When Field Marshal Alexander Papagos died in 1955, King Paul passed over a number of senior ministers to elevate Caramanlis from Minister of Public Works to Premier.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Apaches live up in the hills and then down nearer the towns there are Papagos.
From The Merriweather Girls and the Mystery of the Queen's Fan by Lizette M. Edholm
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