Meaning & use
Inuit
A member of an Indigenous people native to the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.
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Many Inuit communities still rely on hunting and fishing traditions passed down for generations.
The exhibit featured carvings made by Inuit artists from Nunavut.
A note on using this word
Preferred over the outdated term 'Eskimo' in Canada; the plural is also 'Inuit,' not 'Inuits.'
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Of or relating to the Inuit people, their language, or their culture.
The museum's Inuit art collection includes soapstone sculptures and detailed prints.
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