Mogollon

noun

Mo·​go·​llon ˌmə-gə-ˈyōn How to pronounce Mogollon (audio)
ˌmō-
: a prehistoric Indigenous people inhabiting the mountains of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico
Above the creek, ancestral Puebloans, known as Mogollon, once lived. … The Mogollon abandoned these canyons in the 15th century, perhaps done in by an extended drought.— Jim Robbins
also : the culture of the Mogollon
Meanwhile, in the south, a Puebloan culture called Mogollon took hold. Over time, Mogollon kivas grew smaller, rectangular and even more private. — Annalee Newitz

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Thus, the way people say the names of places like Casa Grande or Ajo or Tempe or Mogollon or even Mesa can vary, especially between people who grew up in Arizona and people who moved here. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2025 What To Know The NWS has issued winter warnings for the Western Mogollon Rim, Yavapai County Mountains, Grand Canyon Country, the Coconino Plateau, and the Northwest Deserts as these areas are expected to see several inches of snow. — Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Mogollon, mountain range and plateau in New Mexico

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mogollon was in 1855

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“Mogollon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mogollon. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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