Arivaipa

noun

Ar·​i·​vai·​pa

ˌarəˈvīpə

plural Arivaipa or Arivaipas

1

: a band of the San Carlos Apache Indians

2

: a member of the Arivaipa band

Word History

Etymology

earlier Aravapa, Aravaipa, probably after the creek and canyon of the same name in southeastern Arizona

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