Chukchi

Chukchi
noun (plural Chukchi or Chukchis) Etymology: Russian chukcha (plural chukchi), probably ultimately from Chukchi čavčəv reindeer breeder Date: 1780 1. a member of a Siberian people inhabiting the Chukchi Peninsula 2. the language of the Chukchi people

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  • Chukchi — (Чукчи) Debido a los duros inviernos en las zonas donde viven, los Chukchis tradicionales eran expertos en la elaboración de ropa de abrigo y cómoda. Población total 15.767 (censo 2002) …   Wikipedia Español

  • Chukchi — or Chukchee [chook′chē΄] n. [< Russ < Chukchee tawtu, keepers of the reindeer] 1. a member of a people now living in northernmost Siberia 2. the language of this people …   English World dictionary

  • Chukchi — /chook chee/, n., pl. Chukchis, (esp. collectively) Chukchi for 1. 1. a member of a Paleo Asiatic people of northeastern Siberia. 2. the Chukotian language of the Chukchi people, noted for having different pronunciations for men and women. Also,… …   Universalium

  • Chukchi —    Ethnic group. The Chukchi are the titular minority of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, but also reside in the Sakha, Magadan, and Kamchatka regions of the Russian Far East. In total, there are only some 15,000 Chukchi, making them one of the… …   Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation

  • Chukchi — The term Chukchi may refer to: Chukchi people Chukchi language Chukchi Peninsula Chukchi Sea See also Chukotka (disambiguation) Chukotsky (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title …   Wikipedia

  • Chukchi — noun 1. a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula • Hypernyms: ↑Siberian 2. an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women • Syn: ↑Chukchi… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Chukchi — 1. adjective /ˈtʃuktʃiː/ Referring to or coming from Chukotka. 2. noun /ˈtʃuktʃiː/ a) A Palaeosiberian language spoken by Chukchi people in the easternmost extremity of Siberia, mainly in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. b) A …   Wiktionary

  • Chukchi — n. member of a people of northeast Siberia (also Chukchee) n. language of the Chukchi that is known for being pronounced differently by women and men (also Chukchee) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Chukchi — [ tʃʊktʃi:] noun (plural same or Chukchis) 1》 a member of an indigenous people of extreme NE Siberia. 2》 the language of the Chukchi, belonging to a small family also including Koryak. Origin from Russ …   English new terms dictionary

  • Chukchi — Chuk•chi or Chuk•chee [[t]ˈtʃʊk tʃi[/t]] n. pl. chis or chees, (esp. collectively) chi or chee. 1) peo a member of a Paleosiberian people inhabiting the Chukchi Peninsula and adjacent areas of extreme NE Siberia 2) peo the language of the… …   From formal English to slang

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