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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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