plural Apache or Apaches
ə-ˈpa-chēz 
-ˈpash,
-ˈpa-shəz
1
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern U.S.
2
: any of the Athabascan languages of the Apache people
3
not capitalized
[French, from Apache Apache Indian]
a
: a member of a gang of criminals especially in Paris
b
: ruffian
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The review concluded that while that number may appear high, Black Hawks account for the fewest deadly incidents relative to hours flown in the Army's fleet and are involved in far fewer fatal incidents than other helicopters, including the AH-64 Apache and the CH-47 Chinook.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The Mescalero Apache Tribe in New Mexico announced that a member was confronted by ICE agents last week and was asked for ID — first in Spanish, although the member spoke English.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The roof houses El Capitan, the world’s most advanced supercomputer, alongside Apache helicopters and Reaper drones.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
Tools like Apache Hudi, Delta Lake or Snowflake’s semi-structured data capabilities can help companies ingest, store and process conversational data efficiently.
—Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The Mescalero Apache Tribe in New Mexico announced that a member was confronted by ICE agents last week and was asked for ID — first in Spanish, although the member spoke English.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The roof houses El Capitan, the world’s most advanced supercomputer, alongside Apache helicopters and Reaper drones.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
Tools like Apache Hudi, Delta Lake or Snowflake’s semi-structured data capabilities can help companies ingest, store and process conversational data efficiently.
—Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Apache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apache. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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Apache
noun
plural Apache or Apaches
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern U.S.
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: any of the languages of the Apache people
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