malamute

See also: Malamute

English

Etymology

So called because the dogs were bred by the Malamute people of western Alaska. The people's name derives from Inupiaq malimiut.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmæl.ə.mjuːt/

Noun

malamute (plural malamutes)

An ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog.

Derived terms

malamute de Alaska

Translations

dog breed

Finnish: malamuutti, alaskanmalamuutti
French: malamute (fr) m, malamute de l’Alaska (fr) m
Irish: malamútach m
Spanish: malamute de Alaska

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