Standard Lemma guide

Inupiak

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɪˈnʊ.pɪ.ak/
  • US: /ɪˈnuː.pi.æk/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

name

Meaning 1

The Inuit languages spoken by the Inupiaq.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Inupiatun

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An Inuit people of Northern Alaska, or a member of these people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Inupiaq Iñupiaq, from iñuk (“person”) + piaq (“real, true, genuine”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: Iniúipiaicis — language
  • Russian: инюпи́кский (injupíkskij) — language
  • Spanish: iñupiaq — language
  • Lower Tanana: nobogha xwt'ana — people
  • Russian: инупиа́к (inupiák) — people
  • Russian: инюпиа́к (injupiák) — people
  • Russian: инюпи́к (injupík) — people
  • Russian: инупи́к (inupík) — people