aleut

/əˈljuːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of a people who traditionally inhabited the Aleutian Islands and the surrounding regions, primarily in Alaska and the Commander Islands

“The Aleut community has a rich cultural heritage and a strong connection to their ancestral lands.”

2. noun

the language spoken by the Aleut people

“The linguist studied the Aleut language to better understand its grammatical structure.”

3. proper noun

a geographic region in Alaska, including the Aleutian Islands and surrounding areas

“The Aleut Islands are a remote and sparsely populated region in Alaska.”

Synonyms

  • Eskimo
  • Inupiat

Antonyms

  • non-indigenous