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Na-Dene

Pronunciation: /nɑːˈdɛneɪ, -ni/

Definition of Na-Dene

adjective

  • denoting or belonging to a postulated phylum of North American Indian languages including the Athabaskan family, Tlingit, and (in some classifications) Haida.

noun

[mass noun]
  • the Na-Dene language group.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Tlingit naa 'tribe' (related to Haida náa 'dwell') + North Athabaskan dene 'tribe'

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