The indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of North America, Greenland, and Siberia. The preferred term over the outdated 'Eskimo'.
From Inuktitut 'inuit', plural of 'inuk' meaning 'person' or 'human being'. The word emphasizes their identity as 'the people' in their own language, replacing the externally imposed term 'Eskimo' which many consider pejorative.
The Inuit languages have multiple words for different types of snow and ice conditions, but contrary to popular myth, it's not hundreds - just a practical vocabulary for survival in their environment, much like English has many words for rain! Their traditional knowledge of Arctic conditions is increasingly valuable for climate change research.
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