What does esquimau mean?

Definitions for esquimau
es·quimau

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word esquimau.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Eskimo, Esquimau, Inuitnoun

    a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people')

  2. Eskimo, Esquimaunoun

    the language spoken by the Eskimo

Wiktionary

  1. Esquimaunoun

    Eskimo (a member of the group)

  2. Esquimaunoun

    Eskimo (the language)

  3. Esquimaunoun

    Eskimo (the group of people)

ChatGPT

  1. esquimau

    "Esquimau" is a term used in French language that corresponds to "Eskimo" in English. This term generally refers to the native people who inhabit the circumpolar region from eastern Siberia (Russia), across Alaska (United States), Canada, and Greenland. The term is however considered pejorative and outdated, with "Inuit" and "Yupik" being the preferred names for these groups.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Esquimaunoun

    same as Eskimo

  2. Etymology: [F.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Esquimau

    es′ki-mō (pl. Esquimaux, es′ki-mōz). Same as Eskimo.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce esquimau?

How to say esquimau in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of esquimau in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of esquimau in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Translation

Find a translation for the esquimau definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"esquimau." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/esquimau>.

Discuss these esquimau definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for esquimau? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    esquimau

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    not established or confirmed
    A equivalent
    B ectomorphic
    C unsealed
    D ultimo

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for esquimau: