Athabascan

/ˌæθəˈbæskən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Athabaskan peoples, their languages, or culture; a major indigenous language family of North America including Navajo and Apache.

Etymology

From Athabasca/Athabaskan, referring to the linguistic and cultural group originating from northern Canadian regions. The spelling varies between 'Athabascan' and 'Athabaskan.'

Kelly Says

Athabaskan languages are spoken from Canada down through the American Southwest—the fact that Navajo and Apache are related languages shows how indigenous populations migrated across North America thousands of years ago.

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