Maricopa

  1. Proper noun.  Native American peoples: The Maricopa belong to the Yuman linguistic stock, a part of the Hokan family. They originate in the Colorado River area, but following an exodus in the 1700s or 1800s, they live amongst the Pima in the vicinity of the Gila and Salt Rivers.
  2. Proper noun.  County in Arizona, includes the capital of the state. (derived from first meaning).
  3. Proper noun.  Town in Kern County, California.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.