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- [oo-mee-ak]
- /ˈu miˌæk/
- /ˈuː.mɪæk/
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- [oo-mee-ak]
- /ˈu miˌæk/
Definitions of umiak word
- noun umiak an open Eskimo boat that consists of a wooden frame covered with skins and provided with several thwarts: used for transport of goods and passengers. 1
- noun umiak a large open boat made of stretched skins, used by Inuit 0
- noun umiak a large, open boat made of skins stretched on a wooden frame, used by Eskimos for transporting goods and traditionally rowed by women 0
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Origin of umiak
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70, umiak is from the Inuit word umiaq women's boat
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Parts of speech for Umiak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
umiak popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
umiak usage trend in Literature
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