Athapaskan
- noun
- /ˌæθəˈpæskən/
:
atapasco
- There are several different Athapaskan groups living in Alaska and northern Canada.
Examples
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The history of Athapaskan peoples stretches back thousands of years.
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Many Athapaskans continue to practice traditional customs.
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She is researching the traditional crafts of the Athapaskan tribes.
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The Athapaskan people have a rich cultural heritage.
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The history of Athapaskan peoples stretches back thousands of years.
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There are several different Athapaskan groups living in Alaska and northern Canada.
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The Athapaskan people have a rich cultural heritage.
Synonyms
A person from Indigenous groups in Alaska or western Canada who speaks related native languages
A person from native groups in Alaska or western Canada who speaks a native language
A Native American person who speaks a related western North American language, often living in Alaska or Canada
Compounds
- Specialized
A Native language spoken by groups in Alaska, western Canada, or the southwestern United States
Surface Forms
Etymology
Athapaskan comes from the name of the Athabasca River, which comes from a local indigenous word meaning 'where there are reeds'. So Athapaskan people are the groups whose ancestors lived in that river region, and the name now refers to those indigenous peoples of western Canada and Alaska.
