umiac

/juːˈmeɪ.æk/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Umiax people, who traditionally inhabited the Bering Sea coast of Siberia, particularly in present-day Chukchi Autonomous Okrug and Koryak Autonomous Okrug.

“The anthropologist studied the customs of the umiac in the 19th century.”

Synonyms

  • Chukchi
  • Koryak