North American Indian people living mainly in Arizona, U.S. The Pima language is of Uto-Aztecan language stock, and the name Pima was given by the Spanish, who may have derived it from the phrase pi-nyi-match, meaning "I don't know. " They call themselves Akimel O'odham, meaning "River People." Their traditional lands are located in the core area of the prehistoric Hohokam culture, from which they probably descend. The Pima originally were sedentary corn farmers who lived in one-room houses and used the Gila and Salt rivers for irrigation. Some hunting and gathering were also done. Their villages were larger than those of the related Papago Indians, and they possessed a stronger tribal unity. The Pima were long friendly with whites but enemies of the Apache. At the turn of the 21st century they numbered some 15,000
{i} Native North American people who in the past lived in regions of southern and central Arizona (USA) and today members live chiefly in central Arizona (USA); member of the Pima people
High quality, long staple cotton fiber developed from Egyptian cotton seed (Hybrid of various cottons including Egyptian jumel, sea island, and tanguis long staple )
Refers to type of cotton Originally grown by the Pima Indians in the South West part of the United States Its natural color is yellow as opposed to white for other cotton Its a very fine, long staple (refers to the length of the individual fibers) cotton It is a very soft and strong fiber that accepts dye well
A type of cotton having longer fibers and more luster than most American cotton It was developed in the southwestern United States from a cross between Egyptian and upland cotton, and it was named for the Native American people who lived in the area and helped raise the cotton being developed
a cotton that produces fiber of exceptional strength and firmness and that was developed in the southwestern U S by selection and breeding of Egyptian cottons An excellent long staple variety grown in Arizona , New Mexico, Texas and California It is a cross between Sea Island Cotton and Egyptian Cotton with fiber length averaging 1 1/2" The "SuPima" certification mark is used only when the product is made entirely from Southwestern extra-long staple cotton grown by members of the SuPima Association of America
One of the cottons that years ago helped to sound the death knell for Sea Island Cotton Pima is classed with the best of Arizona Cotton Of average staple, it is very tough, strong, smooth, and has the best of working properties