nunavut

/nuːˈnɑːvuːt/

Definitions

1. proper noun

a territory in northern Canada, including Baffin Island and the Arctic Archipelago

“The Inuit people of Nunavut have a rich cultural heritage.”

2. noun

a former Canadian territory that became self-governing in 1999

“Nunavut’s capital city is Iqaluit.”

Synonyms

  • Arctic Canada
  • Canadian Arctic

Antonyms

  • non-Arctic region
  • southern Canada