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ALEUTIAN
Aleutian
(adjective) of or relating to the Aleut or their language or culture
Aleut, Aleutian
(noun) a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A*leu"tian, A*leu"tic, a. Etym: [Said to be from the Russ. aleut a bold rock.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a chain of islands between Alaska and Kamtchatka; also, designating these islands.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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