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Gitxsan

/ˈɡɪt.sæn/

Gitxsan noun: a member of a matrilineal indigenous people of Canada whose home territory comprises most of the Skeena Country.

Noun

Gitxsan (plural Gitxsans or Gitxsan)

  1. A member of a matrilineal indigenous people of Canada whose home territory comprises most of the Skeena Country.

Proper noun

Gitxsan

  1. A Tsimshianic language spoken in British Columbia, Canada.

Synonyms of Gitxsan

Forms of Gitxsan

pluralGitxsans
pluralGitxsan
alternative formGitksan
alternative formKitksan

Questions about Gitxsan

What does Gitxsan mean?
Gitxsan means a member of a matrilineal indigenous people of Canada whose home territory comprises most of the Skeena Country.
What part of speech is Gitxsan?
Gitxsan can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Gitxsan?
Gitxsan is pronounced /ˈɡɪt.sæn/.
What is the plural of Gitxsan?
The plural of Gitxsan is Gitxsans.

Words near Gitxsan in the dictionary

  1. gittith
  2. gittiths
  3. gitty
  4. Gitwinksihlkw
  5. Gitxaala
  6. Gitxsan
  7. Gitxsanimaax
  8. Gitxsanimx̱
  9. Gitxsans
  10. Giubiasco
  11. giubo

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