Pima

American  

[pee-muh] / ˈpi mə /

noun

plural

Pimas,

plural

Pima

1. a member of an Indigenous people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.

2. the Uto-Aztecan language of the Pima, closely related to Tohono O'odham.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Pima or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Pima

First recorded in 1810–15; from Spanish (Mexico, southwestern United States), earlier Pimahitos, from 16th-century Pima (Spanish spelling) pimahaitu “nothing”

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Example Sentences

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department launched its investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance last month and insisted Thursday that the investigation is still in full force and has some solid clues.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of additional tips have poured into the Pima County Sheriff’s Department since last week, when Savannah Guthrie announced a $1-million reward for information that leads to the return of her mother.

From Los Angeles Times

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and his department have said there are multiple DNA strands mixed from the home — meaning two or more persons — which may pose a challenge to separate.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI said the individual was armed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Arizona's Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a statement on X: "There is no date or timestamp associated with these images. Therefore any suggestion that the photographs were taken on different days is purely speculative."

From BBC