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tepee

Syllabification: (te·pee)
Pronunciation: /ˈtēˌpē/

(also teepee or tipi)
Definition of tepee

noun

  • a portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by American Indians of the Plains and Great Lakes regions.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Sioux tīpī 'dwelling'

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