Navajo
noun
Na·va·jo
ˈna-və-ˌhō 
ˈnä-
ˈnä-
variants
or less commonly
1
plural Navajo or Navajos also Navaho or Navahos
: a member of an Indigenous people of northern New Mexico and Arizona and southern Utah
2
: the language of the Navajo people
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Potente guest-stars this season as the chilling killer Irene Vaggan, who is obsessed with Navajo culture and Leaphorn in particular, while Udo Kier, who died in November, makes one of his final appearances as her evil, yet fading grandfather Gunther.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
But in this season, Joe does what Navajo people call seeking a balance or a peace of mind.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Long before statehood, Arizona’s history was shaped by indigenous peoples, such as the Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloans and Navajo, whose cultures and traditions continue to influence the region today.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Joe Leaphorn is weary and getting ready to retire from the Navajo Tribal Police.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
But in this season, Joe does what Navajo people call seeking a balance or a peace of mind.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Long before statehood, Arizona’s history was shaped by indigenous peoples, such as the Hohokam, Ancestral Puebloans and Navajo, whose cultures and traditions continue to influence the region today.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Joe Leaphorn is weary and getting ready to retire from the Navajo Tribal Police.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Navajo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Navajo. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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Navajo
noun
Na·va·jo
variants
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plural Navajo or Navajos also Navaho or Navahos
: a member of an Indigenous people of northern New Mexico and Arizona
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