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wigwams

noun

plural of wigwam

as in huts

a round tent that was used in the past by Native Americans as a house or shelter

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Recent Examples of wigwams This could be an A-frame structure of bamboo canes or wigwams. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

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Rain is common in Fiordland, and huts along the route are the only accommodation option during the Great Walks season, which typically runs from late October through April.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
West Mersea Beach, Essex The sleepy haunt of Mersea Island draws day trippers from across Essex with its unblemished saltwater marsh landscape and rows of colorful pastel beach huts lining the shore.

— Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

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Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.

— Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
During the rainy season, their hovels turned into hovels on stilts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

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In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026

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In the late 1800s, when commercial whaling ended, cottages, tents, and boats were available to rent here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The cottages and town houses would be clustered on the development’s east side, near Meridian Road, with larger homes on the west.

— Rose Evans July 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026

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