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Yaquina

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Ya·​quina | \ yəˈkwēnə, -kwinə \
plural Yaquina or Yaquinas

Definition of Yaquina

1a : an Indian people of the Pacific coast of Oregon
b : a member of such people
2 : a Yakonan language of the Yaquina people

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“Yaquina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yaquina. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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