AinuPronunciation: /ˈeɪnuː/Definition of Ainu noun (plural same 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'Ainu in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Ainu in the US English dictionary