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Tlingit (Noun)

Meaning 1

A member of a seafaring group of North American Indians living in southern Alaska.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Tlingit people inhabited the coastal regions of southeastern Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers.
  • The Tlingit tribe was known for their expertise in carving totem poles, a tradition that has been passed down through generations.
  • As a Tlingit, she took great pride in her heritage and made it a point to learn the traditional dances of her people.
  • Tlingit villages were typically built near the water's edge, with homes constructed from cedar planks and thatched roofs.
  • The Tlingit language is still spoken by many in the region, although it is considered an endangered language due to the influence of modernization.

Hypernyms

  • Native American

Meaning 2

The Na-Dene language spoken by the Tlingit.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

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