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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Areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation also do not follow DST.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump
With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Because of its desert climate, Arizona doesn't follow daylight saving time (with the exception of the Navajo Nation).
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Which states don't observe daylight saving time Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, except the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump
With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Because of its desert climate, Arizona doesn't follow daylight saving time (with the exception of the Navajo Nation).
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Which states don't observe daylight saving time Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, except the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Navajo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Navajo. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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