Tempe

Arizona college town

Tempe is a city in the Phoenix metropolitan area of Arizona, home to Arizona State University and known for its college-town atmosphere.

The name comes from the Vale of Tempe in Greece, a valley praised by ancient poets for its beauty.

Tempe is also a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans, though that sense is more commonly spelled tempeh in English.

I'm heading to Tempe for the ASU game this weekend.

place

Arizona

48th state admitted

desert · Scottsdale · Mesa · university · college town · Southwest · Sonoran · campus · stadium · spring training

food

soybean

Protein-rich Asian legume

nutty · earthy · sliced · fried · grilled · marinated · vegan · plant-based · tempeh burger · crumbled

Categories
Opposites
phoenix metro geography

TempePhoenix

Arizona's capital city

Scottsdale · Mesa · Gilbert · Glendale · Peoria

arizona college town character

TempeTucson

Southern Arizona city

University of Arizona · Flagstaff · Sun City · Scottsdale

urban development style

TempeSun City

Age-restricted residential development

Scottsdale · sprawling suburbs · retirement communities · gated communities

Phrases
Family

temper, temperament, temperamental, temperamentally, temperature, temperatures, temperate, intemperate, temperance

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G