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athabascan Synonyms
Another word for athabascan
Choosing another word for athabascan depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A large family of indigenous languages spoken in western North America, including the Navajo and Apache languages.
Usage Example
"Linguists have studied athapaskan extensively to understand the historical migrations of indigenous peoples across the North American continent."
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athapaskan
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dene
• noun (Context 2)
A member of any of the indigenous North American peoples who speak an Athabascan language.
Usage Example
"Many Athabascans traditionally lived in the interior subarctic regions of Alaska and northwestern Canada."
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athapaskan
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dene
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Athabascan. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/athabascan