Inuit Definition & Meaning

inuit
noun
  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')

"Inuit" in song lyrics

See how inuit is used in real songs:

  • "definition of inuit"
    AOL — AOL
  • "isoomtuk - inuit"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "inuit"

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