The preferred term for 'Eskimo' in North America (5)

I believe the answer is:

inuit

(Other definitions for inuit that I've seen before include "short stay in Paris hotel?" , "Lifetime's occupation" , "Arctic residents" , "One from the far north" , "Arctic dwellers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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