kudlik

British

/ ˈkuːdlɪk /

noun

an Inuit soapstone seal-oil lamp

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Etymology

Origin of kudlik

Inuktitut

Example Sentences

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“They lose so much time traveling,” said Sister Genowefa Kudlik, the Polish nun who runs the Castel Gandolfo campus.

From Seattle Times

The one that has the biggest story is that old kudlik oil lamp in my study.

From New York Times

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