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Webster 1913 Edition


Esquimau

Es′qui-mau

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Esquimaux
(#)
.
[F.]
Same as
Eskimo
.
It is . . . an error to suppose that where an
Esquimau
can live, a civilized man can live also.
McClintock.

Definition 2024


Esquimau

Esquimau

See also: esquimau

English

Proper noun

Esquimau

  1. (archaic) Eskimo (the language)
  2. (archaic) Eskimo (the group of people)

Noun

Esquimau (plural Esquimaus or Esquimaux)

  1. (archaic) Eskimo (a member of the group)

References

  • 2000, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition

French

Noun

Esquimau m (plural Esquimaux)

  1. Eskimo (person)

esquimau

esquimau

See also: Esquimau

French

Adjective

esquimau m (feminine singular esquimaude, masculine plural esquimaux, feminine plural esquimaudes)

  1. Eskimo (attributive)

Noun

esquimau m (uncountable)

  1. Inuit (language of the Eskimo)

Noun

esquimau m (plural esquimaux)

  1. snowsuit

Portuguese

Noun

esquimau m f (plural esquimaus)

  1. Obsolete spelling of esquimó