Navajo
UK: ˈnæv.ə.həʊ | US: ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ
n. 1. A member of a Native American people inhabiting the southwestern United States.
n. 2. The Athabaskan language spoken by the Navajo people.
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The word "Navajo" entered English via Spanish colonization, adapted from the Tewa (Puebloan language) term Navahu ("large field"). Spanish settlers initially recorded it as Apaches de Nabajó ("Apaches of the cultivated fields"), referencing the Navajo's agricultural practices. Over time, Nabajó simplified to "Navajo" in English. The term reflects neither the Navajo's self-designation (Diné, meaning "the people") nor a clear morphemic structure in English, making it a loanword preserved intact.
The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American territory in the U.S.
She studied Navajo weaving techniques from tribal elders.
The Navajo language uses complex verb structures.
Many Navajo served as code talkers during World War II.
Traditional Navajo ceremonies often last several days.