wigwam

wig·wam

noun \ˈwig-ˌwäm\

Definition of WIGWAM

: a hut of the American Indians of the Great Lakes region and eastward having typically an arched framework of poles overlaid with bark, mats, or hides; also : a rough hut

Illustration of WIGWAM

Origin of WIGWAM

Eastern Abenaki wìkəwαm house

First Known Use: 1628

Rhymes with WIGWAM

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