Gila
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- proper noun
- /ˈhiːlə/
:
río Gila
- The Gila River flows through southwestern Arizona, eventually joining the Colorado River.
- Gila River
Examples
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For centuries, Milton had heard that when the Gila flowed, the O'otham had been farmers.
Fiction book (1990) -
One of these, Santa Catarina, was on the Santa Cruz River west of Picacho Peak; five were on the south side of the Gila between Casa Grande Ruins and a few miles above Gila Bend.
Academic text (2010) -
- What were you doing at Gila Valley?
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- What do you know about Gila Valley?
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You trying to tell me you found water between here and Gila?
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They'll only be across the Gila by now.
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Your work on the Gila dwellings was brilliant.
Fiction book (1999) -
The first formally designated wilderness area was dedicated in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico in 1924.
Academic text (2000) -
The Pima villages, however, were principally upon the south bank of the Gila River, along which they extended a distance of about 30 miles.
Academic text (2010) -
In the past, Kwevkepaya and Tonto men had raided on occasion, typically targeting Pimas and Maricopas along the Gila River.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
A river in the southwestern United States that flows through New Mexico and Arizona to the Colorado River
Compounds
- US
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A large lizard with bright orange and black skin that has venom in its bite but is usually not aggressive
A river in the southwestern United States that flows through New Mexico and Arizona to the Colorado River
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gila comes from Spanish settlers using a local Native American name for the river. That's why the river still keeps the name Gila, and why places and animals from that area, like the Gila monster, also use the same name.