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Na·​bes·​na | \ nəˈbeznə \
plural Nabesna or Nabesnas

Definition of Nabesna

1 : an Athapaskan people of southeastern Alaska
2 : a member of the Nabesna people

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History and Etymology for Nabesna

from the Nabesna river, southeastern Alaska

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“Nabesna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nabesna. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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