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Yuma

Yuma

9.5
A Native American person from the area along the lower Colorado River
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːmə/
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  • During the festival, members of the Yuma tribe showcased their music and dance to celebrate their history.

The people of Yuma are the most incredible Americans that I you know, that they are taking this onslaught and they're, they're handling it with total compassion.

Examples

  • The Yuma were known for their agricultural skills, particularly in growing crops in the desert.

  • The Yuma people have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional storytelling and crafts.

  • They've been routed by the Yumas, and now he is on his own.

Synonyms

Yuman
vsYuma
1 9.9

A member of a Native American people from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

is a member of one specific southwestern tribe not the whole group

Compounds

Yuma language
9.9

A language spoken by the Yuma people in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

Surface Forms

Yuma singular
Yumas plural

Etymology

Yuma names a Native American people of the lower Colorado River, a group also known as Quechan. So to call someone a Yuma is to link them to that group of people and that place.