He said that he had Eskimo ancestry.
Source: tatoeba (1602145)
Eskimo
/ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/
Synonyms for "eskimo" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: inuit, dated term, english, eskimo language, esquimau.
- Sentence evidence is available for eskimo, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "eskimo".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "eskimo"
Keep "eskimo" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "eskimo" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "eskimo", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "eskimo" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesAmerindianEskimo-AleutEskimo-Aleut languageNative Americanethnic adjectiveethnic groupethnic labelindigenous peopleterminology
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
10 entriesEskimo artEskimo artifactsEskimo clothingEskimo communitiesEskimo cuisineEskimo cultureEskimo dogsEskimo languageEskimo peopleEskimo term
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 31 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- էսկիմոս noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Catalan
1 entries- esquimal noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 愛斯基摩人 /爱斯基摩人 noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 依士企摩人 noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- 埃斯基摩人 noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- 愛斯基摩人 /爱斯基摩人 noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Chukchi
2 entries- айван noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- айванаԓьын noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Czech
1 entries- Eskymák noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Danish
2 entries- eskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- inuit noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Dutch
1 entries- Eskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Finnish
1 entries- eskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
French
2 entries- Eskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- Esquimau noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
German
1 entries- Eskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Greek
1 entries- Εσκιμώος noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Hindi
1 entries- एस्कीमो noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Hungarian
1 entries- eszkimó noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Ingrian
1 entries- eskimosa noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Irish
1 entries- Eiscimeach noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Italian
1 entries- eschimese noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Japanese
1 entries- エスキモー noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Korean
1 entries- 에스키모 noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Macedonian
2 entries- Еским noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- Ескимка noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Polish
2 entries- Eskimos noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- Eskimoska noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Portuguese
1 entries- esquimó noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Romanian
2 entries- eschimos noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- eschimosă noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Russian
2 entries- эскимо́с noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- эскимо́ска noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Slovak
1 entries- Eskimák noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Spanish
1 entries- esquimal noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Swahili
2 entries- Mweskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- Waeskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Swedish
1 entries- eskimå noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Turkish
1 entries- Eskimo noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Ukrainian
1 entries- ескімо́с noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Volapük
4 entries- hiläskioman noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- jiläskioman noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- leskiman noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
- läskioman noun (member of the Eskimo people(s))
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
What makes you think the Middle East is more important than the Arctic Eskimo lands?
Source: tatoeba (4644538)
Mennad is so smart he could sell ice to an Eskimo.
Source: tatoeba (8127525)
ABBA's "Bang-A-Boomerang" is an apt song for my interest in the languages and cultures of indigenous peoples around this globe. I collect research documents about Amerindian, Eskimo, Pacific, Australian Aboriginal, African, and Asian languages and cultures.
Source: tatoeba (8811913)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "eskimo"?
Closest matches include inuit, dated term, english, eskimo language, esquimau.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "eskimo"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.