Ainu

 
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪnuː/

noun (plural or Ainus)

  • 1a member of an aboriginal people of northern Japan, physically distinct (with light skin colour and round eyes) from the majority population.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language of the Ainu people, perhaps related to Altaic. It is no longer in everyday use.

adjective

  • relating to the Ainu or their language.

Origin:

the name in Ainu, literally 'man, person'