tupik

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːpɪk/

Word forms

tupik tupiks topek tupek tupiq

Etymology

From Inupiaq, compare Greenlandic tupeq.

Synonyms

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