chukchi

• Nom désignant un membre du peuple autochtone habitant la péninsule de Tchoukotka, ou leur langue, qui est connue pour ses prononciations différentes selon les hommes et les femmes.

A noun referring to a member of an indigenous people inhabiting the Chukchi Peninsula, or their language, which is known for having distinct male and female pronunciations.

nom propre

1. Indigenous personC1formal

   A member of an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the Chukchi Peninsula in the far northeastern part of Russia.

   Tchouktche (personne)

   • The Chukchi have a rich tradition of reindeer herding.
   • Many Chukchi continue to live in the remote tundra regions.
   • The Chukchi people are known for their distinctive cultural practices.

2. C1formal

   The indigenous language of the Chukchi people, which is isolated in origin and has a unique feature where pronunciation differs between men and women.

   tchouktche (langue)

   • The Chukchi language is considered a language isolate.
   • Linguists study the Chukchi language for its unusual gender-based pronunciation.
   • Fewer than 10,000 people speak Chukchi today.