Haida

noun

Hai·​da ˈhī-də How to pronounce Haida (audio)
1
plural Haida or Haidas : a member of an Indigenous people of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
2
: the language of the Haida people

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Small wonder this was once a place of profound wonder and reverence for the native Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples. — Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025 Ice Moon: Used by the Haida to refer to the increasingly cold temperatures of this period. — Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Haida (northern dialect) ḥà·t̓e·, ḥà·de·, a self-designation

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Haida was in 1841

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“Haida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haida. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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