Chuk·chi also Chuk·chee (ch k ch )n. pl. Chukchi or Chuk·chis also Chukchee or Chuk·chees 1. A member of a people of northeast Siberia. 2. The language of the Chukchi, noted for being pronounced differently by men and women. [Russian, pl. of chukcha, from Chukchi chawch  w.] |
Chukchi, Chukchee [ˈtʃʊktʃɪ]
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1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -chi, -chis, -chee -chees a member of a people of the Chukchi Peninsula
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, related only to some of the smaller aboriginal languages of Siberia
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| Noun | 1. | Chukchi - a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula Siberian - a native or inhabitant of Siberia |
| 2. | Chukchi - an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women natural language, tongue - a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language |
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