Ainu: Meaning and Definition of

Ai•nu

Pronunciation: (ī'n), [key]
— pl. -nus, -nu.
  1. a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
  2. the language of the Ainus.
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