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Chukchee

American  
[chook-chee] / ˈtʃʊk tʃi /

noun

  • Chukchees,
    plural
  • Chukchee
    plural
  1. Chukchi.


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Their voyages are of a mercantile character, the Chukchee buying at the Russian towns and selling his goods among the Esquimaux.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

There was an awkward pause until it was discovered that both Koriak and Chukchee could speak English.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

One of the old man's sons was the Chukchee who had dried his clothes at Stefan's fire.

From More Tales by Polish Authors by Various

I know every Chukchee word, but I never heard that.

From More Tales by Polish Authors by Various

The Chukchee trader has a crew of his own race to paddle his light canoe.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

I heard that several copies of American illustrated papers were circulating among the Chukchees, who handled them with great care.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

The Chukchees use a pipe similar to those of the Eskimo, but with a much larger and shorter stem.

From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by E. R. Billings

The Chukchees and Koriaks are creditable workers in metals and ivory.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

The Chukchees are hunters and traders, and have large herds of reindeer but very few dogs.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

Northeast of Ghijiga is the country of the Chukchees, a people formerly hostile to the Koriaks.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox

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