Dictionary
Athabascan
noun Ath·a·bas·can \ˌa-thə-ˈbas-kən\
Definition of ATHABASCAN
1
: a family of American Indian languages spoken primarily in western Canada, Alaska, and the United States Southwest
2
: a member of a people speaking an Athabascan language
Variants of ATHABASCAN
Ath·a·bas·can or Ath·a·bas·kan \-ˈbas-\ also Ath·a·pas·kan \-ˈpas-\ or Ath·a·pas·can \-ˈpas-\
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of ATHABASCAN
Athabasca, a Cree band, from Cree dialect aδδapaska·w, name for the area east of Lake Athabasca, literally, (where) there are reeds one after another
First Known Use: 1846
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: athalamousPrevious Word in the Dictionary: ATHAll Words Near: Athabascan
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Athabascan? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).