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 …

Jan 12, 2026 · The term Eskimo, long applied to the Inuit, may have come from the Mi’kmaq of eastern Canada, who have a word in their language resembling Eskimo that means “the eaters of raw flesh.” …

Although the name "Eskimo" was commonly used in Alaska to refer to Inuit and Yupik people of the world, this usage is now considered unacceptable by many or even most Alaska Natives, largely …

Nov 13, 2025 · The term “Eskimo” was once widely used to describe Indigenous peoples across the Arctic, including Inuit groups in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, as well as the culturally distinct …

The meaning of ESKIMO is a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of southwestern and northern Alaska, Greenland, eastern Siberia, and especially in former use arctic Canada.

There are two main groups of Eskimos: the Inuit of northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, and the Yupik, comprising speakers of four distinct Yupik languages and originating in western Alaska, in …

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 …

The majority of Eskimo peoples currently inhabit four countries: the United States, Greenland, Canada, and the Soviet Union. The United States has about 57,000 Eskimos, or Inupiaq and Yupik, who …

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 …

Between 25,000 and 35,000 reside in Alaska, with other smaller groups in Canada, Greenland, and Siberia. The name Eskimo was given to these people by neighboring Abnaki Indians and means …