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Koryak

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Kor·​yak
variants: or Koriak \ ˈkȯ(ə)rˌyak \
plural Koryak or Koryaks or Koriak or Koriaks

Definition of Koryak

1a : an Americanoid people of northeastern Siberia
b : a member of such people
2 : the Luorawetlan language of the Koryak people

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“Koryak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Koryak. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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