inuit

Everyday

1. The Inuit are Indigenous peoples who live in the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, Alaska and nearby. tree →
2. Inuit (adjective) means of or about these peoples and their cultures and languages. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and history lessons, the Inuit are studied as people who adapted to life in the cold Arctic: hunting seals and caribou, building igloos as winter shelters on hunting trips, using kayaks, dog sleds and clothing of animal skins. Today most Inuit live in modern towns while keeping their traditions. The Canadian territory of Nunavut is largely Inuit. Words like «kayak» and «igloo» come from Inuit languages.

Examples

• The Inuit have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years. tree →
• Inuit hunters used kayaks to travel on the water. tree →
• An igloo is a snow shelter built by some Inuit on hunting trips. tree →
• Inuktitut is one of the Inuit languages. tree →
• We learned about Inuit art and stone carvings. tree →
• Nunavut is a territory in Canada where many Inuit live. tree →

Note

Always a capital I. «Inuit» is already plural; one person is an «Inuk». Many Inuit find the word «Eskimo» offensive, so use «Inuit». Myth: Inuit do not usually live in igloos all year; most live in houses.