Inuk

noun

i-ˈnük

plural Inuit ˈi-n(y)ü-wət

: a member of the Inuit people

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This eight-episode Netflix Arctic comedy is a must-watch about a young Inuk woman who wants to build a new future for herself and her daughter after a spontaneous split from her husband. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for Inuk

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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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