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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-oo-it, -yoo-]
- /ˈɪn u ɪt, -yu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-oo-it, -yoo-]
- /ˈɪn u ɪt, -yu-/
Definitions of innuit word
- abbreviation INNUIT Inuit. 1
- noun plural innuit a member of the Eskimo peoples inhabiting northernmost North America from northern Alaska to eastern Canada and Greenland. 1
- noun plural innuit the language of the Inuit, a member of the Eskimo-Aleut family comprising a variety of dialects. 1
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Origin of innuit
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Inuit: people, plural of inuk person
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Parts of speech for Innuit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
innuit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.