English Explanatory Dictionary

Ajo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːhoʊ/

Word forms

Ajo

Etymology

Borrowed from O'odham oʼoho (“paint”), possibly under influence from Spanish ajo (“garlic”). The Tohono O'odham people obtained red paint pigments from the area.

Related words

Ajo Peak
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