The word 'Utah' is a loan word from Amerindian 'Ute'

'Utah' is a word borrowed from Amerindian 'Ute'.

Utah [geographical name] [(unknown)]

State area United States ✽ Salt Lake City square miles 84,899 square kilometers (219,888 ), pop 2,233,169

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note: From the Ute tribe ('people of the mountains' ) or from Apache 'Yuttahih' meaning 'those that are higher up'.
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