arizona
n. countablen. a large state in the southwestern United States known for its hot weather and desert landscapes. It is home to the Grand Canyon and many famous natural parks.
n. a landlocked state in the southwestern United States, bordered by Mexico to the south and California to the west. It is characterized by its arid climate, diverse topography, and significant indigenous cultural heritage.
We are planning a road trip through Arizona this summer.
Arizona attracts millions of tourists every year who come to see the red rock formations in Sedona.
The rapid urbanization of Arizona has led to significant debates regarding water rights and the sustainable management of the Colorado River's dwindling resources.
Uncertain. Possibly from O'odham alĭ ṣonak (literally “small spring”) (traditionally through the Spanish intermediary form Arizonac; compare modern Arizona), a name initially applied to an area around a silver-mining camp in Sonora. Alternatively, perhaps from Basque haritz ona (literally “good oak”), as the area had many Basque herders, and a descendant of them established the ranchería of Arizona (circa 1735) in Sonora. Suggestions of derivation from *arizuma, supposedly a Nahuatl word meaning “silver-bearing”, are considered implausible, and derivation from árida zona (literally “dry zone”) is considered a folk etymology.
As a proper noun, it is capitalized and typically used without an article.