Meaning wigwam
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wigwam


1620s, from Algonquian (probably Eastern Abenaki) wikewam "a dwelling," said to mean literally "their house;" also said to be found in such formations as wikiwam and Ojibwa wiigiwa [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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wigwam


Native American hut made of a rounded frame covered with mats, hides, or other material. Also called a wickiup.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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wigwam


(n) a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
Source: beedictionary.com

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wigwam


The dome-shaped lodge of some eastern Indian tribes.
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wigwam


A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States. (possibly,_|dated) Any more or less similar dwelling used by i [..]
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