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Definition of tanana

tanana

/ˈtænənɑː/
Ta · na · na
Plural:Tanana
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tanana Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A major river located in the US state of Alaska, acting as the principal southern tributary of the Yukon River as it flows northwest through the Alaskan interior.

2

American An Indigenous Athabaskan people of interior Alaska, or the group of related Northern Athabaskan languages spoken by them.

Example

"Linguists and tribal elders have been working collaboratively to document and revitalize the Lower Tanana language before it is lost."

3

American A remote city in the US state of Alaska, situated at the historical confluence of the Tanana and Yukon rivers.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Koyukon Athabaskan word 'tene no'', meaning 'trail river'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tanana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tanana
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