Aleut
- noun
- /ˈæl.juːt/
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- Larry Markuliaf, an Aleut from St. Paul, shared stories about his rich cultural heritage.
Examples
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The total population of around 800 is predominantly Aleut, with a small group of Eskimo and Indian residents.
Academic text (2004) -
But while the Aleut may acquiesce to the white Bigelow, she will not be conquered.
Academic text (2013) -
Aleut and Eskimo Art. Ray. (B. E. Busch) 7(3):178.
Academic text (1992) -
They generally developed less confrontational relationships with the Aleut, Alutiiq, Tlingit, and other peoples they encountered in the New World.
Academic text (2006) -
Aleuts and other natives built their homes on the bluff, close to the ocean and their baidarkas, or canoes.
Academic text (2006) -
The Aleut people, known for their history and unique traditions, inhabit the Aleutian Islands and parts of southwestern Alaska.
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During the festival, an Aleut dancer captivated the audience with traditional songs and movements.
Synonyms
A person from the native people who live on the islands west of Alaska
Compounds
- Offensive
A group of related languages including Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut spoken in Arctic North America and Siberia
- Offensive
A family of languages spoken in the Arctic regions of North America and Siberia, like Inuit and Aleut
A language spoken by the Aleut people in the Aleutian Islands and nearby parts of Alaska and Siberia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aleut was the name used by Russian explorers for the island people, though they call themselves Unangan. So, Aleut now means a person from the native community of the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska.
