爱斯基摩 (Aì sī jī mó) — Eskimo (attributive; used before nouns like 人, 犬, 文化, etc.)
Definition
Used as an attributive before nouns (e.g. 人, 犬, 文化) to mean 'Eskimo'. Note: the preferred modern English term is usually 'Inuit' or 'Indigenous Arctic' — 'Eskimo' may carry outdated connotations.
adjective
Eskimo (attributive; used before nouns like 人, 犬, 文化, etc.)
Examples
- 爱斯基摩。Aì sī jī mó Rén shēng huó zài běi jí dì qū.Eskimo people live in the Arctic region.
- 爱斯基摩。Aì sī jī mó Quǎn shì yì zhǒng fēi cháng nài hán de gǒu.The Eskimo dog is a very cold-resistant breed of dog.
- 爱斯基摩。Wǒ duì Aì sī jī mó wén huà hěn gǎn xìng qù.I am very interested in Eskimo culture.
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