tupik

English

Etymology

From Inupiak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈtuːpɪk/

Noun

tupik (plural tupiks)

  1. A tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.

See also

  • wigwam (used in the northeastern United States)
  • wickiup (used in the southwestern and western United States)
  • teepee (used in the Great Plains)
  • hogan (used by the Navajo in the southwestern United States)

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Last modified on 20 May 2013, at 14:16