Inuit
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Noun — A member of an Indigenous people of Arctic Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.
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Etymology
From Inuktitut ᐃᓄᐃᑦ (inuit), meaning "the people," singular ᐃᓄᒃ (inuk, "person").
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What does “Inuit” mean?
The word “Inuit” means a member of an Indigenous people of Arctic Canada, Alaska, and Greenland. In plain terms, the preferred term for the Indigenous Arctic peoples once commonly (and now less appropriately) called "Eskimo.".
How do you pronounce “Inuit”?
“Inuit” is pronounced IHN-yoo-iht (/ˈɪnjuːɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Inuit” in a sentence?
Here is “Inuit” used in a sentence: “The Inuit have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years.”
What part of speech is “Inuit”?
Depending on how it is used, “Inuit” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “Inuit” a common word?
“Inuit” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Inuit” have?
“Inuit” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a member of an Indigenous people of Arctic Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.
