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Miillaaraq

Possibly from Greenlandic millalaarpoq, "to hum or drone like an insect", with the diminutive ending -araq.

Meaning and origin

Miillaaraq is thought to build on the Greenlandic verb millalaarpoq, describing the low hum or drone an insect makes, joined to the diminutive ending -araq that Greenlandic attaches to small or endearing things.

How to pronounce Miillaaraq

English (US)mee-LAH-rahk /miːˈlɑːrɑːk/

About this entry

Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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