Shastan

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noun

Shas·​tan
ˈshastən
plural -s
: a language family of the Hokan stock in northern California and southern Oregon comprising Achomawi, Atsugewi, and Shasta

Shastan

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adjective

"
: of or relating to the Shasta people or their language

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Shasta + -an, noun suffix

Adjective

Shasta + -an, adjective suffix

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“Shastan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shastan. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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