aleutian
/əˈluːʃən/
adjective
- Relating to the Aleutian Islands, a chain of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, or to the Aleut people who live there.
- The Aleutian Islands stretch for over a thousand miles from Alaska toward Russia.
- Aleutian culture has a rich tradition of hunting and fishing in harsh conditions.
- Many Aleutian communities rely on the ocean for their food and livelihood.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of the Aleutian Islands; an Aleut.
- My grandmother was an Aleutian from the island of Unalaska.
- Aleutians are known for their skill in building kayaks called baidarkas.
- The Aleutians have lived in the region for thousands of years.