Chukchi
Chuk·chi
noun \ˈchu̇k-ˌchē\ plural Chukchi or Chukchis
Definition of CHUKCHI
1
: a member of a Siberian people inhabiting the Chukchi Peninsula
2
: the language of the Chukchi people
Origin of CHUKCHI
Russian chukcha (plural chukchi), probably ultimately from Chukchi čavčəv reindeer breeder
First Known Use: 1780
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