Hopi
(noun)
A member of the Hopi tribe, a Native American people of northeastern Arizona.
Origin:
The hopi people are a native american tribe who have lived in the present-day four corners region of the united states (arizona, colorado, new mexico, and utah) for thousands of years. the name "hopi" is a shortened form of "hopituh shi-nu-mu", which means "the peaceful people" in the hopi language.
Examples:
- The Hopi Indians have lived in the Southwest for thousands of years.
- The Hopi reservation is located in northeastern Arizona.
- Hopi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited villages in North America.
- The Hopi tribe is known for their intricate pottery and basket-weaving.
- Hopi people have a rich tradition of storytelling and oral history.