Arizona

Pronunciation in accents without the w, English-language vowel changes before historic /r/#Mary–marry–merry merger, "Mary, marry, merry" merger in accents with the

• US IPA: /ˌærɪˈzoÊŠnÉ™/

Origin

Unclear. From either Basque artiz ona (good oak) or O'odham alÄ­ á¹£onak (small spring).

Full definition of Arizona

Proper noun

1. A state of the United States of America. Postal code: AZ, capital: Phoenix.

Derived terms

• Arizona room
• Arizonan
• Arizonian
• AZ

Anagrams

• Azorian
• Zonaria