1. Tlingit - Noun
2. Tlingit - Adjective
3. Tlingit - Proper noun
Tlingit (plural Tlingits or Tlingit)
A member of an Indian people from the coastal regions of Alaska and British Columbia.
Tlingit
the language of these people
Tlingit (not comparable)
of, or relating to these people or their language
Boyd, 241 Russian Orthodox missionaries had translated their liturgy into the Tlingit language. Source: Internet
Extensive effort is being put into revitalization programs in Southeast Alaska to revive and preserve the Tlingit language and its culture. Source: Internet
Heyerdahl's claims aside, however, there is no evidence that the Tlingit, Haida or other British Columbian tribes have an affinity with Polynesians. Source: Internet
In 1802, Tlingit warriors destroyed several Russian settlements, most notably Redoubt Saint Michael (Old Sitka), leaving New Russia as the only remaining outpost on mainland Alaska. Source: Internet
In Tlingit culture a heavy emphasis is placed upon family and kinship, and on a rich tradition of oratory. Source: Internet
Photograph taken by the Miles Brothers Various cultures of indigenous people have continuously occupied the Alaska territory for thousands of years, leading to the Tlingit. Source: Internet