"malamute" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmæl.ə.mjuːt/ Forms: malamutes [plural]
Etymology: So called because the dogs were bred by the Malamute people of western Alaska. The people's name derives from Inupiaq malimiut. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ik|malimiut}} Inupiaq malimiut Head templates: {{en-noun}} malamute (plural malamutes)
  1. An ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog. Wikipedia link: malamute Categories (lifeform): Dogs Derived forms: malamute de Alaska Translations (dog breed): malamuutti (Finnish), alaskanmalamuutti (Finnish), malamute [masculine] (French), malamute de l’Alaska [masculine] (French), malamútach [masculine] (Irish), malamute de Alaska (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-malamute-en-noun-r~4CC1z1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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