alaskan
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈɫæskən// alaskan
adj. relating to the U.S. state of Alaska or the people who live there.
adj. relating to the state of Alaska or its inhabitants. Typically used attributively to modify nouns concerning geography, culture, or origin.
The Alaskan wilderness is vast and beautiful.
Many Alaskan communities rely on seasonal fishing and tourism to support their local economies.
The documentary explores how Alaskan indigenous groups are adapting their traditional hunting practices to account for the rapidly changing arctic climate.
Usage
Primarily used as an adjective; when used as a noun to refer to a person, it is always capitalized.