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According to

Wikipedia it say's '' The state's name 

appears to originate from earlier  

spanish name Arizonac  derived from

the O'odham name alĭ sonak         

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meaning ''small spring'' which initially 

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applied only to an area near a silver 

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mining camp of Planchas de Planta 

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Sonora.''

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