Synonyms for wigwam
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : wig-wom, -wawm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪg wɒm, -wɔm |
Définition of wigwam
Origin :- 1620s, from Algonquian (probably Eastern Abenaki) wikewam "a dwelling," said to mean literally "their house;" also said to be found in such formations as wikiwam and Ojibwa wiigiwaam and Delaware wiquoam.
- noun native dwelling
- The boys lay down as usual in the wigwam in the midst of the family.
- Extract from : « The Boy Captives » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- The boys lay down as usual in the wigwam, in the midst of the family.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- He then threw to them the morsel of moose-meat he had taken from the wigwam.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- My father was a chief; he had plenty meat and corn in his wigwam.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- He comes into my Wigwam on all manner of occasions, and with the absurdest ‘Medicine.’
- Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
- The African magician I find it very difficult to exclude from my Wigwam too.
- Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
- Evidently Caughnega had begun his work, for he was now ready to enter his wigwam.
- Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane
- Inside the wigwam, a deerskin curtain separated them from each other.
- Extract from : « Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children » by Mabel Powers
- Into the heart of each there leaped the desire that she might tend his wigwam fire.
- Extract from : « Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children » by Mabel Powers
- He says he was called to the wigwam of the Great Spirit in the sky.
- Extract from : « Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children » by Mabel Powers
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