Dene

Meaning

An Athabascan people of Canada, especially of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛneɪ/
Etymology

Probably from Chipewyan, though most Athabaskan languages have a similar word meaning "person" that's often used as the name for the people who speak the language and/or the language itself. Doublet of Diné.

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