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inukshuk

inukshuk

1 9.9
A stone marker often shaped like a person, made by Inuit people to mark places or show direction
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnʊkʃʊk/
: inukshuk
  • Many tourists take pictures with the inukshuks in the background.

Examples

  • Inuit communities built inukshuks to mark important locations and help navigate through the vast Arctic landscape.

  • The city installed a large inukshuk at the entrance to welcome visitors.

  • Many tourists took photos beside the inukshuk by the waterfront.

  • The Olympic logo featured a stylized inukshuk to represent unity and friendship.

  • The inukshuk stood tall against the snowy landscape.

  • The inukshuk stands proudly on the hill, serving as a guiding landmark for travelers in the wilderness.

  • Visitors to the park often stop to take pictures next to the large inukshuk, which symbolizes friendship and guidance.

Surface Forms

inukshuk singular
inukshuks plural

Etymology

Inukshuk comes from an Inuit word made of inuk 'person' and the ending -suk meaning 'that which acts like', which means 'something that acts like a person'. Think of a pile of stones standing like a person to guide people and mark places; that's why an inukshuk is a human-shaped stone marker used to show direction and to be a symbol.