eskimo

Meanings

• noun

  A member of various indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.

  - "Eskimos are known for their ability to survive in extreme cold."
  - "The Eskimo language is one of the few languages that does not have a word for 'no'."
  - "Many Eskimos are skilled hunters and fishermen."

• noun

  A type of snowshoe used by the Inuit people, characterized by its large, flat platform and webbing.

  - "He used an eskimo roll to cross the river."
  - "The eskimo snowshoes made it easier for us to reach the hunting grounds."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eskimo
imo , mimo , quimo , timo

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Variants

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Eskimo , Eskimoan , Eskimos , Eskimo-Aleut , Eskimo-Aleuts , Eskimo curlew , Eskimo dog , Eskimo dogs

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Etymology

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The term 'Eskimo' originated from the Algonquian word 'askemakan', which means 'eaters of raw meat'.

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Trivia

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1. Eskimos have over 50 words for snow.

2. The Inuit people are believed to have originated from Asia around 5,000 years ago.

3. The Inuit are known for their intricate and colorful traditional clothing, which is designed to keep them warm in the extreme cold.

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Related Concepts

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1. Inuit: An umbrella term for the indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska, also known as Eskimos.

2. Yupik: A group of indigenous peoples of the Bering Strait region, also referred to as Eskimos.

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Culture

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The Inuit and Yupik peoples, commonly referred to as Eskimos, have a rich culture that includes traditional arts such as carving, sewing, and storytelling.

How to Memorize "eskimo"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person dressed in traditional Inuit clothing, living in an igloo, and hunting for seals and fish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Eskimo' with the Arctic regions, snow, and traditional indigenous cultures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Eat Seals In Our Modern Homes' to remember that Eskimos eat seals and live in homes called igloos.

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