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The word "Eskimo" is commonly used in Alaska to refer to all Inuit and Yupik people of the world, this name however is considered derogatory in many other places. Given by non-Inuit people and was said to mean "eater of raw meat." Many linguists now believe that the word "Eskimo" is derived from an Ojibwa word meaning "to net snowshoes." However, the people of Canada and Greenland prefer other names. "Inuit," meaning "people," is used in most of Canada, and the language is called "Inuktitut" in eastern Canada although other local designations are used. The Inuit people of Greenland refer to themselves as "Greenlanders" or "Kalaallit" in their language and means "people"
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What is the Eskimo dog called?
A general term is a Husky.
Where do Eskimo's live?
Eskimo has become an emotive term and it is now more widely accepted that the term Inuit is used instead, although this has its limitations. The Inuit live in the Arctic region of the world.
Is eskimo a racist term?
in Canada yes. Almost anywhere else no.
Eskimo roll is a term most commonly used in which sport?
Kayaking
Is eskimo and aleut the same?
Aleut is a type of Eskimo. Inupiaq and Yupik peoples are also considered Eskimo (There are more, just using these as examples). Eskimo is a term used to describe several different groups of indigenous people, just as Cherokee, Navajo, Crow and others are classified as Indian.
Where can you find information about Eskimo?
The term Eskimo is used for the indigenous peoples of Russia, the USA, Canada and Greenland that inhabit the regions close to the North Pole. The Eskimo Museum in Churchill, Manitoba Canada displays a lot of history and artifacts of these groups.
Is eskimo a proper noun?
No, "eskimo" is not a proper noun. It is a common noun used to refer to a member of an indigenous people inhabiting the Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Greenland, and eastern Siberia.
How do you spell eskmo?
The proper noun is spelled "Eskimo" (a generally outdated term for Inuit and similar tribes).
How do you say Eskimo in German?
Eskimo
What is the correct term for the people commonly known as Eskimos?
Inuit although they are not in full agreement on that matter. Most consider the term Eskimo as pejorative or a put down.
What starts with E in the Arctic Circle?
Eskimo, a term that some native people find derogatory. Others don't.
Are eskimos real?
Yes Please Note: The proper term is "Inuit" rather than eskimo.
