tupik

noun

tu·​pik
variants or less commonly tupek
ˈtüpik
plural -s
: an Eskimo summer dwelling
specifically : a sealskin tent

Word History

Etymology

Eskimo

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“Tupik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tupik. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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