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chikee
noun
chi·kee
\chə̇ˈkē; ˈchikē, ˈchē-\
variants: or
chickee
\chə̇ˈkē, ˈchikē\Definition of chikee
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: a stilt house of the Seminole Indians that is built open on all sides and thatched usually with palmetto leaves
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Origin and Etymology of chikee
borrowed from Mikasuki čìkî· “dwelling”
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