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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The Navajo Nation Police Department and other agencies participated in the search, rangers said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Zeldin was joined Wednesday by several Republican lawmakers from coal-producing states, as well as Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, who spoke about the importance of coal mining and power plant jobs for his constituents.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Traditional Navajo dance and storytelling, Irish folk music, performances by Necalli Dance Movement and BollyBhangra, Caribbean rhythms from the Hydro Afro Reggae Band and polka-style music are among entertainment.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Before becoming a media darling, the Shiprock formation was prominent in Navajo history and culture.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Zeldin was joined Wednesday by several Republican lawmakers from coal-producing states, as well as Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, who spoke about the importance of coal mining and power plant jobs for his constituents.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Traditional Navajo dance and storytelling, Irish folk music, performances by Necalli Dance Movement and BollyBhangra, Caribbean rhythms from the Hydro Afro Reggae Band and polka-style music are among entertainment.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Before becoming a media darling, the Shiprock formation was prominent in Navajo history and culture.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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“Navajo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Navajo. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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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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