plural Inuit ˈi-n(y)ü-wət How to pronounce Inuk (audio)
: a member of the Inuit people

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The material reflects how many Inuk people depend on hunting for survival, utilizing the meat for food, and furs for warmth. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025 Because of its geography and its size, and because the town is largely populated by Inuk people like Siaja, everyone is in everyone else’s business, and there isn’t a ton of room for upward mobility. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025 North of North, out April 10, is about the fictional Arctic community of Ice Cove and specifically, a young Inuk mother, Siaja (Anna Lambe), who leaves her husband, Ting (Kelly William), and is seeking to reinvent herself. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025 Like the gone-too-soon Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls, North of North has a level of casual veracity that makes everything about it feel lived-in and genuine, from the Inuk community’s intergenerational dynamics to its dry commentary about the weather. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 Positioned in the busy capital city, Inuk Hostel holds a spot in the calm area of Nuuk, allowing guests to take a break from the city and connect with the fjord and mountains. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024 Onstage, the singer often embraces traditional Inuk dress in contemporary ways. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2023 Executive producers: Inuk Silis Høegh, Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross, Aaju Peter. Crew: Director: Lin Alluna. Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2023 The untitled project will film in Nunavut and revolves around a young Inuk mother who wants to build a new future for herself. Amber Dowling, Variety, 30 Mar. 2023

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Inuit inuk

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Inuk was in 1876

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“Inuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inuk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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