Mojave

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Definition

Noun: 1. A member of a North American Indian people: A person belonging to a Native American tribe historically living in the Colorado River valley, in areas now part of Arizona, Nevada, and California. 2. The Yuman language spoken by the Mojave people: The language traditionally spoken by this group. 3. A desert region: Refers to the Mojave Desert, a specific arid area located in southeastern California and parts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (People):
    • The Mojave have a rich cultural history tied to the Colorado River.
    • She is a descendant of the Mojave.
  • Noun (Language):
    • Few fluent speakers of Mojave remain today.
    • Linguists are working to document the Mojave language.
  • Noun (Desert):
    • Death Valley is located in the Mojave.
    • The Mojave Desert is known for its Joshua trees and extreme temperatures.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used attributively as an adjective to describe things related to the people, language, or desert (e.g., , , ). However, the core dictionary entry is a noun.
  • When referring specifically to the desert, it is frequently part of the compound name "Mojave Desert." The standalone noun "Mojave" is commonly understood to mean the desert region in geographical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mohave: An alternate spelling for Mojave, used interchangeably, especially for the people and language.
  • Mojave Desert: The full, compound name for the specific desert region.
Synonyms
  • (For the people/language): Mohave.
  • (For the desert region): High Desert (a less precise, informal regional term for parts of the Mojave).
Notes on Different Meanings

The three primary meanings are distinct but related through geography and culture. Context is essential for clarity: 1. The people are indigenous inhabitants. 2. The language is their traditional tongue. 3. The desert is the physical environment of their historical homeland. A sentence like "He studied the Mojave" is ambiguous without context, as it could refer to the people, the language, or the desert's features.

Noun
  1. the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave
  2. a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
  3. a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California

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