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  1. Eskimo - Wikipedia

    Eskimo (/ ˈɛskɪmoʊ /) is a controversial exonym that refers to two closely related Indigenous peoples: Inuit (including the Alaska Native Iñupiat, the Canadian Inuit, and the Greenlandic Inuit) and the …

  2. Inuit | Definition, History, Culture, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 10, 2025 · Inuit are culturally and biologically distinguishable from neighbouring Indigenous groups including Native Americans and the Sami of northern Europe. Studies comparing Eskimo-Aleut …

  3. ESKIMO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Eskimo has no exact synonym; it has a general meaning that encompasses a number of Indigenous peoples, and it continues for now in widespread use in many parts of the English-speaking world.

  4. Eskimo - New World Encyclopedia

    Eskimos or Esquimaux is a term referring to aboriginal people who, together with the related Aleuts, inhabit the circumpolar region, excluding Scandinavia and most of Russia, but including the …

  5. The Inuit People - WorldAtlas

    Nov 13, 2025 · Inuit spiritualism is animistic, which is the belief that everything on earth, from objects to animals, is inhabited by a spirit. Climate change poses serious risks to Inuit people’s livelihoods, and …

  6. Eskimos - Anthropology

    The Arctic is located north of the Arctic Circle, and although it has extreme cold temperatures, Eskimos have adapted to the harsh environment both physically and culturally. Most Eskimos are compactly …

  7. Inuit - Encyclopedia.com

    May 14, 2018 · Recently, it has begun to be replaced by the Eskimos' own name for themselves, "Inuit," which means, "real people." The Inuit are descended from whale hunters who migrated from Alaska …

  8. Eskimo Culture - Indian Reservations

    Aug 10, 2025 · For millennia, the Arctic and subarctic regions of the world have been home to resilient and resourceful indigenous populations. These peoples, often referred to as Eskimos, have adapted …

  9. Eskimo | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Explore the Educational Resources: Indigenous Peoples in Canada collection . Educators Timelines .

  10. History of the 'Eskimo' Term | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Eskimo was a general term used to refer to the indigenous people of the arctic and subarctic regions of North America and Siberian Russia. The name has a complicated history, with the indigenous …