Arizona
/aɾiˈθona/feminine
Arizona is the Spanish word for Arizona, a state of the United States of America.
Arizona is used to refer to the name of the state.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾiˈθona/
Did you know?
- The name is not originally Spanish or English, but stems from the O'odham word alĭ ṣonak, which means 'small spring'.
- In Spain, the z in Arizona is typically pronounced as a voiceless interdental fricative, sounding like the 'th' in 'think'.
- In many parts of Mexico and Latin America, the 'z' in Arizona is pronounced as a soft 's' sound, unlike the 'th' sound common in Spain.
Examples in context
- La noche del 16 de noviembre de 1966, la lluvia de estrellas de las leónidas, que tiene lugar cada año en noviembre, cayó sobre Arizona a un ritmo de 2300 meteoros por minuto durante un periodo de 20 minutos.On the night of November 16, 1966, the Leonid meteor shower, which occurs in November of each year, rained down on Arizona at the rate of 2300 meteors per minute for a 20 minute period.This sentence shows the location of a meteor shower over Arizona.Tatoeba #5472467 by Seael, translation #3957643 by Hybrid
- Phoenix es la capital de Arizona.Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.This sentence identifies Phoenix as the capital of Arizona.Tatoeba #1339283 by El_mas_capo, translation #34395 by CK
- Me encantaría visitar Arizona el próximo verano.I would love to visit Arizona next summer.
- El estado de Arizona es conocido por su clima desértico.The state of Arizona is known for its desert climate.
- Yo quiero vivir en Arizona.I want to live in Arizona.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a map of the United States.
- Mateo¿Has estado alguna vez en Arizona?Have you ever been to Arizona?
- ElenaNo, pero me gustaría ir a Arizona.No, but I would like to go to Arizona.
- MateoEl clima en Arizona es muy seco.The weather in Arizona is very dry.
- ElenaEso es cierto, pero el paisaje es hermoso.That is true, but the landscape is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arizona” translations and entries Arizona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Arizona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
