Home › Words › K › kudlikkudlik/ˈkuːdlɪk/kudlik means A type of soapstone lamp used by the Inuit, a qulliq.kudlik is pronounced /ˈkuːdlɪk/.EtymologyBorrowed from Greenlandic ĸutdleĸ, now spelled qulleq; cognate to Inuktitut ᖁᓪᓕᖅ (qolliq).nounA type of soapstone lamp used by the Inuit, a qulliq.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.qulliq 85% match — A kudlik, a lamp used by the Inuit, consisting of a cup of soapstone filled with oil (commonly from blubber) with cottongrass or moss used as a wick. vs kudlik →qilaut 59% match — A type of frame drum used mostly by the Inuit. vs kudlik →cruisie 54% match — An oil-burning lamp. vs kudlik →argand 51% match — An Argand lamp. vs kudlik →diya 49% match — A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions. vs kudlik →lucigen 49% match — A kind of oil lamp using compressed air. vs kudlik →palouser 48% match — A primitive lantern consisting of a candle placed in a tin can or similar container. vs kudlik →oilstove 48% match — A stove or heater that burns kerosene. vs kudlik →