Pima
Americannoun
plural
Pimas,plural
Pima-
a member of an Indigenous people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
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the Uto-Aztecan language of the Pima, closely related to Tohono O'odham.
adjective
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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The case has also put pressure on Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who critics have accused of making missteps in the search for Guthrie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Six of those went missing from Pima County, including Nancy Guthrie.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s been nearly two weeks since Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos held a news conference updating the case.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI said the individual was armed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Pima tugged at the man’s pants and ran her fingers through his pockets.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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