Dogrib
Britishnoun
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a member of a Dene Native Canadian people of northern Canada
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the Athapascan language of this people
Etymology
Origin of Dogrib
from Dogrib Thlingchadinne, dog's flank, referring to the people's belief that they are descended from a dog
Example Sentences
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“You are feeling better?” said Cheenbuk in his deepened tone, and in broken Dogrib tongue.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
While this irrepressible display of Dogrib affection was enacting, Attim was performing a special war-dance, or rather love-dance, of his own round the re-united pair.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
For were there not in this enchanted castle bales of bright blue cloth, and bright scarlet cloth, and various other kinds of cloth sufficient to clothe the entire Dogrib nation?
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
That old rough flint has often cost more to put in the hands of that Dogrib hunter than the best finished central fire of Boss or Purdey.
From The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America by Butler, William Francis
“Adolay is the worthy daughter of a Dogrib chief!” said Nazinred, patting the girl’s shoulder.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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