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Kusan

Kusan

9.9
A Native American person who once lived near Coos Bay in Oregon
  • noun
: kusan
  • The Kusan traditionally lived near the Coos Bay area in what is now Oregon.

Examples

  • Several modern tribes in Oregon include descendants of the historic Kusan.

  • Many Kusans were skilled in fishing and hunting.

  • Archaeologists have uncovered artifacts belonging to the Kusan people along the rivers of western Oregon.

  • The Kusan people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • The Kusan were known for their unique basketry techniques that have been passed down through generations.

  • Archaeologists have uncovered artifacts belonging to the Kusan people along the rivers of western Oregon.

  • The Kusan traditionally lived near the Coos Bay area in what is now Oregon.

Compounds

Kusan language
9.9

A Native American language once spoken by the Kusan people in Oregon

Surface Forms

Kusan singular
Kusans plural

Etymology

Kusan is the name of a Native American people from the Coos Bay and lower Coquille River area of Oregon, and the name comes from the word local groups used for that community. So Kusan today refers to that people and their heritage.