Opata

noun

Opa·​ta

ōˈpätə

plural Opata or Opatas

1

a

: a Taracahitian people or group of peoples of the northeastern part of the state of Sonora, Mexico

b

: a member of such people or group of peoples

2

: the language of the Opata people

Word History

Etymology

Pima, literally, hostile people

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