Inuk
Inuk noun: a member of one of the several indigenous peoples from the Arctic who descended from the Thule.
Noun
- A member of one of the several indigenous peoples from the Arctic who descended from the Thule.
- He could be an Inuk, yes, so I could quite see there would be lots of Inuks, lots of Inuks who have no grounds for — no part of Eskimo ancestry, culture or heritage.1975, The Musk-ox, numbers 15-20, page 37
Forms of Inuk
| plural | Inuks |
|---|---|
| plural | Inuit |
| alternative form | Inuq |
Origin of Inuk
Borrowed from Inuktitut ᐃᓄᒃ (inok, “person”).
Words formed from Inuk
Questions about Inuk
- What does Inuk mean?
- Inuk means a member of one of the several indigenous peoples from the Arctic who descended from the Thule.
- What part of speech is Inuk?
- Inuk is a noun.
- What is the plural of Inuk?
- The plural of Inuk is Inuks.
Words near Inuk in the dictionary
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