Athabaskan

[ ath-uh-bas-kuhn ]

noun

, plural Ath·a·bas·kans, (especially collectively) Ath·a·bas·kan.

1. older spelling of Athabascan.

adjective

1. Athabascan ( def 3 ).

Example Sentences

Being good stewards entails changing our relationship with food, said Dune Lankard, founder and president of the Native Conservancy and an Eyak Athabaskan.

From Salon

Ahtna Athabaskan hunters discovered the copper deposits in the river valley that featured prominently in ancient regional trade routes.

From Seattle Times

In Alaska, the Athabaskan peoples have long dealt with brutal, protracted winters by preserving produce and freezing meats.

From New York Times

She wanted to collect genetic samples from speakers of Athabaskan languages, who range from some Alaska Native groups to the Navajo Nation and the Apache in the U.S.

From Science Magazine

Bill Erasmus of the international Arctic Athabaskan Council, which represents indigenous Athabascan governments in the U.S. and Canada, said climate change and economic stability were the most important issues in the region.

From Los Angeles Times