Eskimo (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people').
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The traditional equipment used by the Inuit, also known as Eskimo, includes snowshoes, harpoons, and kayaks for hunting and transportation.
- An Eskimo shaman played an essential role in their tribe's spiritual and social life by healing the sick and communicating with the spirits.
- He was an anthropologist studying the culture and traditions of the Inuit or Eskimo people living in the remote areas of North America.
- Eskimo storytellers passed down their tribe's history and legends through generations by sharing tales of brave hunters and fierce battles with wild beasts.
- The tourists were amazed by the exquisite craftsmanship of the sculptures created by an Inupiat artist, a modern Eskimo with an ancient heritage.
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Meaning 2
The language spoken by the Eskimo.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Eskimo language, also known as Inuktitut, consists of multiple dialects spread across different regions.
- In Canada, a large Eskimo population still speaks Inuit languages such as Inuvik and Inupiat.
- Eskimo is one term to describe languages such as Yupik, and Aleut, also associated with the Inuit people.
- Linguists say various Eskimo dialects can have distinct sound patterns and pronunciation.
- The various forms of the Eskimo language are on the verge of disappearing as more Inuit prefer to use modern languages.