Eskimo (/ ˈ ɛ s k ɪ m oʊ /) is a controversial exonym that refers to two closely related Indigenous peoples: Inuit (including the Alaska Native Iñupiat, the Canadian Inuit, a

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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