esquimal
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USAGE NOTE
The word "Eskimo" may be considered offensive by the indigenous peoples of Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, and northeastern Siberia, who prefer the terms "Inuit" or "Aleut." The term is still widely used in anthropological contexts. The plural of “Eskimo” is "Eskimos" or “Eskimo.”
el esquimal(
ehs
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kee
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mahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
a. Eskimo
Los científicos vivieron en Groenlandia por seis meses y aprendieron un poco de esquimal.The scientists lived in Greenland for six months and learned some Eskimo.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. Eskimo
El esquimal regresó a su iglú con cinco salmones.The Eskimo returned to his igloo with five salmons.
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