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Chukchi

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/

The English word “Chukchi” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Relating to or coming from Chukotka.

noun

  1. A person belonging to the Chukchi nation native to the Chukotka peninsula.

proper noun

  1. A Paleosiberian language spoken by Chukchi people in the easternmost extremity of Siberia, mainly in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Etymology

From Russian чу́кчи (čúkči), plural of чу́кча (čúkča), derived from Chukchi [script needed] (chauchu), meaning "rich in reindeer".

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