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Esquimaux
of Esquimau
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
esquimaux
A name derived from esquimantsic, in the Albinaquis language, eaters of raw flesh. Many tribes in the Arctic regions are still ignorant of the art of cookery.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
esquimaux
The tribes inhabiting Greenland and Arctic America. Those inhabiting the continent are found in sparse settlements from Behring Strait to Labrador. They are generally peaceable. Some of these in Greenland have been civilized by the influence of the Danes.
Etymology and Origins
Esquimaux
An Alonquin Indian term signifying “eaters of raw flesh.”
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Esquimaux in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Esquimaux in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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