Definitions

1. noun

a member of any of the Athapaskan-speaking peoples of Canada, traditionally hunters and gatherers.

“The Athapaskan people have been living in the region for centuries.”

2. noun

a member of a group of Native American peoples who traditionally inhabited the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

“The Athapaskan people were skilled hunters and gatherers.”

3. adjective

relating to the Athapaskan people or their language.

“Athapaskan languages are spoken by thousands of people.”