Aleutian
|A-leu-tian|
B2
/əˈluːʃən/
related to Aleutian Islands
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Aleutian' originates from the Russian word 'Aleut,' which referred to the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands.
Historical Evolution
'Aleut' was adopted into English from Russian, eventually forming the adjective 'Aleutian' to describe things related to the Aleutian Islands.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the people, but it evolved to describe anything related to the Aleutian Islands.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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