Ahtna
Americannoun
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a member of a group of Indians inhabiting the Copper River Valley in southeastern Alaska.
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the Athabascan language of the Ahtna.
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Etymology
Origin of Ahtna
First recorded in 1875–80; from Russian Atna a name for the Copper River, from Ahtna ʔatnaʔ the lower Copper River (placename of obscure origin)
Example Sentences
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Ahtna Inc., a corporation owned by Indigenous shareholders in the Copper River region — some 500 miles east of the Kuskokwim — has also sided with the Biden administration.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2023
The Ahtna Alaska Native corporation currently owns 622,000 acres within the park and preserve.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
Ahtna Athabaskan hunters discovered the copper deposits in the river valley that featured prominently in ancient regional trade routes.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2021
When reached by email, Smelcer’s agent, Johnny Savage, disputed James’ critique, writing “Dr. Smelcer is one of the last of a handful of fluent speakers of Ahtna left on earth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2017
The case was brought by Ahtna Inc., an Alaska Native regional corporation.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2017
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