Tohono O’odham
Americannoun
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a member of an Indigenous people closely related to the Pima and now living mainly in southern Arizona and northwestern Mexico.
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the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tohono O’odham, closely related to Pima.
Etymology
Origin of Tohono O’odham
An Americanism dating back to 1985–90; from Pima-Papago tóhonoʔóʔdham “desert people”
Example Sentences
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Most recently, he is sponsoring a bill to expand the “Shadow Wolves” program that enlists members of the Tohono O’odham Nation to help patrol the border.
From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025
The Tohono O’odham Nation has vowed to pursue all legal avenues for protecting land that it considers sacred.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024
Over the past three years, Merchant has partnered with a high school, a community farm, and the Tohono O’odham tribal nation to nurse, plant and maintain the trees.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024
Tohono O’odham Chairman Verlon M. Jose said he was disappointed but not surprised that the federal government opted to move ahead before meeting its obligation to consult with the tribes.
From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023
The fatty moths are a hardy protein source and were once harvested by several Native American tribes across North America, including the Navajo, Cahuilla and Tohono O’odham.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023
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