eskimo

Eigenname

A noun referring to a member of an Indigenous people inhabiting the Arctic regions of northern Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and eastern Siberia, or their language. The term is now often considered outdated or offensive, with 'Inuit' being the preferred self-designation.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen der indigenen Völker der arktischen Regionen Nordkanadas, Grönlands, Alaskas und Ostsibiriens oder deren Sprache bezeichnet. Der Begriff gilt heute oft als veraltet oder abwertend; die bevorzugte Selbstbezeichnung ist „Inuit“.

1. Indigenous Arctic People B1 formal

   A member of the indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of northern Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and eastern Siberia. The term 'Eskimo' is considered outdated and often offensive; the preferred terms are 'Inuit' (for people of Canada and Greenland) and 'Yupik' (for people of Alaska and Siberia).

   • The traditional diet of the Inuit includes seal and fish.
   • Many Yupik communities in Alaska maintain their ancestral hunting practices.
   • The term 'Eskimo' is now widely replaced by 'Inuit' and 'Yupik' in respectful discourse.

   🇩🇪Indigene Arktisbewohner

   Synonyme: inuit

2. Language Family B2 formal

   The language or group of languages spoken by the Inuit and Yupik peoples, belonging to the Eskimo-Aleut language family.

   • Inuktitut is one of the principal languages of the Eskimo-Aleut family.
   • The Yupik language has several distinct dialects across Alaska and Siberia.
   • Efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize these indigenous languages.

   🇩🇪Eskimo-Sprachfamilie

• eskimos plural form
• eskimos' possessive plural form
• eskimo's possessive singular form