Hopi
//ˈhoʊ.pi// name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A member of a particular tribe of North American natives.
- 2 the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi wordnet
- 3 a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by this North American tribe.
- 2 Alternative form of Hebi. alt-of, alternative
"A Coal Mine capable of producing 450,000 tons of coal annually started operation in Hopi, Honan."
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More examples"As to onomatopoetic expressions, we find interesting examples in Hopi."
Etymology
From Hopi hopi (“Hopi, good in every respect, be wise or knowing”) (as in Hopituu sinom "Hopi people"). Popularized by J. Walter Fewkes as a replacement for the previously used and offensive name Moqui which sounds like Hopi mooki dies, be dead.
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