Mojave
UK: məʊˈhɑːvi | US: moʊˈhɑːvi
n. 1. A desert region in the southwestern United States, primarily in southeastern California.
n. 2. The indigenous people native to this region.
n. 3. A dialect of the Uto-Aztecan language family spoken by the Mojave people.
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The word "Mojave" originates from the Spanish adaptation of the Native American term Hamakhaav, used by the Mojave people to refer to themselves. The Spanish transliterated it as "Mojave," and the spelling was later anglicized. The term reflects the cultural and linguistic heritage of the indigenous group and their ancestral land, with no further morphemic breakdown possible in English.
The Mojave Desert is known for its extreme temperatures and unique ecosystems.
The Mojave people have lived in the region for thousands of years.
Joshua trees are iconic plants of the Mojave.
Mojave is one of the languages preserved by indigenous communities.
The Mojave National Preserve protects vast stretches of the desert landscape.