Esquimau

noun

Es·qui·mau ˈe-skə-ˌmō

plural Esquimau or Esquimaux ˈe-skə-ˌmō(z)

dated, now often offensive

: eskimo

Word History

Etymology

French, from Montagnais (Algonquian language)

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Esquimau was in 1584

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“Esquimau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Esquimau. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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