beothuk

/ˈbeɪ.ɵʊ.tʌk/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the indigenous people who lived in what is now Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, before the arrival of European colonizers.

“Archaeologists studied the Beothuk tribe’s traditional hunting practices.”

2. proper noun

The Beothuk people, a specific tribe or nation.

“The Beothuk culture has been the focus of recent historical research.”

Synonyms

  • aboriginal
  • indigenous
  • native

Antonyms

  • colonist
  • settler