Definition of Nunavut

1. Noun. An Arctic territory in northern Canada created in 1999 and governed solely by the Inuit; includes the eastern part of what was the Northwest Territories and most of the islands of the Arctic Archipelago. "Nunavut is the homeland of the Inuit people"

Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Group relationships: Canada

Definition of Nunavut

1. Proper noun. Territory in northern Canada which has Iqaluit as its capital. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nunavut

Numida
Numida meleagris
Numidia
Numidian
Numidians
Numididae
Numidinae
Nummulitidae
Nun
Nunatsiavut
Nunatukavut
Nunavik
Nunavimmiut
Nunavummiuq
Nunavummiut
Nunavut (current term)
Nunc dimittis
Nung
Nunga
Nunki
Nuoro
Nuphar advena
Nuphar lutea
Nuphar sagittifolium
Nuprin
Nuptse
Nuremberg
Nuremberg defence
Nuremberg defences
Nuremberg defense

Literary usage of Nunavut

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. North America by Jo Ellen Moore (1999)
"Nunavut When studying older maps you may find that the names and boundaries ... The larger section is called Nunavut. It has an area of about 136500 square ..."

2. Canada by Jane M. Coe (1995)
"A new Canadian territory was created. It was called Nunavut (Noo nah ... The flag for Nunavut uses the symbols that represent the customs and history of the ..."

3. Canada 2002 by Wayne C. Thompson (2003)
"Getting There Virtually the only way to get to Nunavut from southern Canada ... Practical Information Area Code: 867 Time Zones Nunavut currently operates ..."

4. OECD Territorial Reviewsby Organization for Economic Cooperation An, Development (COR), (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope by Organization for Economic Cooperation An, Development (COR), (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope (2002)
"1n the Northwest Territories, a flurry of policy development activity occurred following the creation of Nunavut. Towards a Better Tomorrow describes the ..."

5. In the Way of Development: Indigenous Peoples, Life Projects and Globalization by Mario Blaser, Harvey A. Feit, Glenn McRae (2004)
"in J. Dahl, J. Hicks and P.Jull (eds), Nunavut — limit Regain Control of their Lands and their Lives, Copenhagen: International Work Group for Indigenous ..."

6. Working with Indigenous Knowledge: A Guide for Researchers by Louise Grenier (1998)
"This screening form is based on the Nunavut Environmental Impact Assessment ... While I was under contract with the Nunavut Board, one of my major tasks was ..."

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