Athabascan (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Gwich'in people are an Athabascan tribe traditionally inhabiting the northern parts of Canada and Alaska.
- Athabascan Indians were known for their skill in crafting birchbark canoes, which were well-suited for the lakes and rivers of their homeland.
- Many Athabascan groups in Alaska still maintain a traditional lifestyle based on hunting and gathering.
- In Canada, the Dene people are one of the largest Athabascan groups, with communities stretching across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Athabascan people have a rich storytelling tradition, with tales often featuring supernatural creatures and events.
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Meaning 2
A group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.