Also means
Inuit person (dated)
Usage Note
Esquimau in modern French most commonly means an 'Eskimo Pie' or chocolate-covered ice-cream bar on a stick — a sense peculiar to French that learners often find surprising. The use of esquimau to refer to Arctic indigenous peoples is now considered outdated and offensive; Inuit is preferred. The plural is esquimaux.
Examples
"Les enfants veulent un esquimau au chocolat."
Natural Translation
The children want a chocolate ice lolly.
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