wanigan
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wan·i·gan

noun \ˈwä-ni-gən\

Definition of WANIGAN

: a shelter (as for sleeping, eating, or storage) often mounted on wheels or tracks and towed by tractor or mounted on a raft or boat

Variants of WANIGAN

wan·i·gan or wan·ni·gan \ˈwä-ni-gən\

Origin of WANIGAN

Ojibwa wa·nikka·n pit
First Known Use: circa 1848

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