tupik
English
Etymology
From Inupiak.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtuːpɪk/
Noun
tupik (plural tupiks)
- 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)