inukshuk

British

/ ɪˈnʊkʃʊk /

noun

a stone used by the Inuit to mark a location

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Etymology

Origin of inukshuk

from Inuktitut, literally: something in the shape of a man

Example Sentences

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The Canadians also have made appearances, replacing the Danish liquor with Canadian whisky, erecting an inukshuk — a stone marker — and hoisting the maple leaf.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2022

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