Meaning of inukshuk | Babel Free
ɪˈnʊkˌʃʊkDefinitions
A structure of piled stones, used as a landmark and traditionally constructed by the Inuit, often resembling a humanoid figure.
Equivalents
Français
inukshuk
Examples
“The Nunavut Territory flag bears a rendering of an inukshuk in the form⟳ of a crucifix.”
“This is a miniature copy⟳ of an inukshuk that actually stands up on a ridgeline far away in the interior, rocks piled in roughly the shape⟳ of a human, not to threaten⟳ the stranger but to guide⟳ him in country where landmarks are either too few or too many to keep⟳ straight.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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