Na-Dene
noun
nä-ˈdā-(ˌ)nā 
-ˈde-,
-nē
: a hypothetically related group of North American Indigenous languages that includes the Athabascan family, Tlingit, and Haida
Word History
Etymology
na- (from Haida na to dwell & Tlingit na people) + Dene Déné
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Na-Dene
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“Na-Dene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Na-Dene. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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