Yahgan
noun
Yah·gan
\ˈyägən\
Definition of Yahgan
Yahgan
orYahgans
1a : a nomadic hunting and fishing people of Tierra del Fuego b : a member of such people
2 : the language of the Yahgan people
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Origin and Etymology of yahgan
Yahga, locality in Tierra del Fuego frequented by the Yahgans + English -an
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