kuspuk

Loanword

Meaning: Alaska: a hooded cloth overshirt, Yup'ik in origin.
Type: Loanword
Used in: Alaska

What does “kuspuk” mean

From Yup'ik 'qaspeq' meaning 'cover over a parka'. A lightweight, often brightly printed hooded tunic worn by Yup'ik and Iñupiaq men and women; today a regular part of Alaskan dress in offices, weddings, and the State Legislature.

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