Tsimshian
a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the coastal region of British Columbia and Annette Island, Alaska.
the languages of the Tsimshian, sometimes considered part of the Penutian family.
of or relating to the Tsimshian or their languages.
Origin of Tsimshian
1Words Nearby Tsimshian
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How to use Tsimshian in a sentence
Does the Tsimshian Bear myth prove that the natives themselves turn into Bears, and become men again?
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew LangOthers, while agreeing as to the painting, claim that the carving was designed and executed by a Tsimshian.
The Whale House of the Chilkat | George T. EmmonsMr. Frazer gives to all four Tsimshian clans the names of animals.
Method in the Study of Totemism | Andrew LangThus (p. 187) all of the four Tsimshian "clans" have animal names.
Method in the Study of Totemism | Andrew LangBut, in his table, he docks two Tsimshian clans of their totem names.
Method in the Study of Totemism | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for Tsimshian
/ (ˈtʃɪmʃɪən) /
a member of a Native Canadian people of northern British Columbia
the Penutian language of this people
Origin of Tsimshian
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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