Meaning & use
wigwam
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A dome-shaped dwelling traditionally used by some Native American peoples, built with a framework of poles covered with bark, mats, or hides.
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The museum exhibit included a life-sized replica of a traditional wigwam.
Children built a small wigwam frame from sticks during the camping trip.
A note on using this word
'Wigwam' comes from the Eastern Abenaki language and is distinct from a tepee, which is cone-shaped and associated with Plains peoples.
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