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Ajo

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːhoʊ/

The English word “Ajo” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

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.

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