noun Uncommon

Apache

uh-PA-chee

Apache (noun) means a member of any of several related Native American peoples of the southwestern United States. Example: “The museum exhibit told the history of the Apache and their resistance to forced relocation.”

noun

A member of any of several related Native American peoples of the southwestern United States.

"The museum exhibit told the history of the Apache and their resistance to forced relocation."

Any of the Apache languages spoken by these peoples.

"She is learning Western Apache from her grandmother."

(capitalized as a brand) Widely used open-source web server software.

"The site runs on an Apache web server."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the Apache Native American peoples and their languages; also the name of a popular web server program.

Word forms

Apaches plural, Apache plural

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Etymology

From American Spanish apache, likely borrowed from a Zuni word for "enemy" or a Yavapai word meaning "people."

Origin: Spanish

Synonyms

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Rhymes for Apache

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Apache” mean?

The word “Apache” means a member of any of several related Native American peoples of the southwestern United States. In plain terms, most commonly refers to the Apache Native American peoples and their languages; also the name of a popular web server program.

How do you pronounce “Apache”?

“Apache” is pronounced uh-PA-chee (/əˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ in IPA).

How do you use “Apache” in a sentence?

Here is “Apache” used in a sentence: “The museum exhibit told the history of the Apache and their resistance to forced relocation.”

What part of speech is “Apache”?

“Apache” is a noun.

Where does the word “Apache” come from?

The word “Apache” comes from Spanish. From American Spanish apache, likely borrowed from a Zuni word for "enemy" or a Yavapai word meaning "people.".

Is “Apache” a common word?

“Apache” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Apache” have?

“Apache” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a member of any of several related Native American peoples of the southwestern United States.

What is the difference between Apache the software and Apache the people?

Apache the software refers to widely used open-source web server software, typically written with a capital A as a brand name. Apache also refers to a member of any of several related Native American peoples of the southwestern United States, and to the languages spoken by these peoples. Context makes clear which sense is meant, since one is a technology and the other refers to peoples and their languages.

Why is the web server software called Apache?

Apache is the name given to the widely used open-source web server software, distinguishing it as a specific branded product rather than a generic term. The definition treats it as a distinct, capitalized sense separate from the Native American peoples and languages sharing the same name.

Are Apache languages still spoken today?

The Apache languages are the languages spoken by the Apache peoples of the southwestern United States, a group of related Native American peoples. These languages remain part of the linguistic heritage associated with Apache communities.

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