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Aleutian

Aleutian

8.9
A person from the native people who live on the islands west of Alaska
  • noun
  • /əˈluːʃən/
translation icon : aleutiano
  • Many Aleutians continue to speak their native language alongside English.

Examples

  • Many Aleutians still practice traditional fishing methods.

  • Many Aleutians continue to speak their native language alongside English.

  • Artifacts from ancient Aleutian settlements are displayed in the museum.

  • The Aleutian people have a rich tradition of seafaring and hunting.

  • The Aleutian people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Artifacts from ancient Aleutian settlements are displayed in the museum.

  • The Aleutian people have a rich tradition of seafaring and hunting.

Synonyms

Aleut
vsAleutian
9.6

A person from the native people of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska

is the alternative word form with the same meaning

Compounds

Aleutian Islands
1 4.3

A group of islands southwest of Alaska in the North Pacific

Surface Forms

Aleutian singular
Aleutians plural

Morphology

Aleutian = Aleut (transparent) = Aleut + ian

The noun sense 'a member of the Aleut people' is a straightforward demonym formed from 'Aleut' + '-ian', so the derivation is clear.

Etymology

Aleutian as a noun comes from the name Aleut, used by others for the local people whose own name is Unangan, meaning 'the people'. That is why an Aleutian is a member of this Indigenous group from the Aleutian Islands.