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Record 1 2023-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
  • Indigenous Peoples (General)
DEF

In Canada, an Indigenous People that inhabits or that traditionally inhabited the northern regions and Arctic coasts of Canada known as Inuit Nunangat, and whose members are united by a common origin, history and culture.

OBS

Inuit are one of the three legally recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

OBS

Inuit: Because in Inuktitut the noun "Inuit" is already plural in form, it is used in English without the English plural ending "s."

OBS

Inuit: Since the term "Inuit" means "the people," the use of "the" and "people" is redundant and should be avoided in expressions such as "the Inuit" and "Inuit people."

OBS

Eskimo; Eskimos: terms that are considered offensive and should therefore be avoided.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
  • Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
DEF

Au Canada, peuple autochtone qui habite ou habitait traditionnellement les régions du Nord et les côtes arctiques du Canada, c'est-à-dire l'Inuit Nunangat, et dont les membres sont unis par une origine, une histoire et une culture communes.

OBS

Les Inuit sont l'un des trois peuples autochtones légalement reconnus au Canada.

OBS

Inuits; Inuit : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2023 l'emploi du nom propre singulier «Inuit» ou son féminin «Inuite» et de son accord en genre et en nombre conformément aux règles de la grammaire française. Toutefois, l'emploi de la forme plurielle invariable «Inuit» est également accepté.

OBS

Inuits; Inuit : Dans l'esprit de la réconciliation et de l'inclusion, il est recommandé d'employer les termes que la communauté concernée utilise.

OBS

Esquimaux : terme qui est considéré offensant et qui devrait donc être évité.

Spanish

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