[ˈtliŋɪt]

Definitions

1. noun

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, particularly those who traditionally lived in what is now southeastern Alaska and northwestern Canada.

“The Tlingit people have a rich cultural heritage and a strong connection to their ancestral lands.”

2. noun

The Tlingit language, a member of the Tlingit language family, spoken by the Tlingit people.

“The linguist studied the Tlingit language to better understand its grammatical structure.”