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Chukchi

Chukchi

9.9
A person who belongs to a native group in the Chukchi area of northeastern Siberia
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃʊk.tʃi/
translation icon : Chukchi
  • The Chukchi have traditionally relied on reindeer herding for their livelihood.

Examples

  • Many Chukchi still live in remote villages along the coast of the Chukchi Sea.

  • A Chukchi elder shared stories of his people's history and customs.

  • The Chukchi people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Chukchis rely on traditional hunting methods.

  • A Chukchi elder shared stories of his people's history and customs.

  • Many Chukchi still live in remote villages along the coast of the Chukchi Sea.

  • The Chukchi have traditionally relied on reindeer herding for their livelihood.

Compounds

Chukchi Sea
1 8.0

A sea in the Arctic Ocean north of the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia

Chukchi language
9.9

A native language spoken in northeastern Siberia by the Chukchi people where men and women speak differently

Chukchi Peninsula
9.1

A large peninsula in northeastern Siberia that sticks into the Bering Sea across from Alaska

Surface Forms

Chukchi singular
Chukchis plural

Etymology

Chukchi is the Russian name for a native people of northeastern Siberia; the people call themselves Luoravetlan, which means 'real people', so Chukchi points to that specific community and their land.