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tepee Meaning & Definition

ˈtē-(ˌ)pē

What Does Tepee Mean?

As a noun, tepee means a conical tent usually consisting of skins and used especially by Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains.

Tepee: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈtē-(ˌ)pē/
Syllables2
Synonymstipi and teepee
Pluraltepees
First known use1743

Tepee Definition (Noun)

  1. a conical tent usually consisting of skins and used especially by Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains

Synonyms of Tepee

Tepee synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

te·pees

tee·pees

ti·pis

teepee

teepees

tepee

tepees

tipi

tipis

tepee (plural tepees)

Words That Rhyme With Tepee

Origin of Tepee

Dakota thípi, from thi- to dwell

First Known Use

1743

Tepee Pronunciation

You say tepee as /ˈtē-(ˌ)pē/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (tē).

Tepee: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is tepee?

Tepee is a noun.

What is another word for tepee?

Words with a similar meaning to tepee include tipi and teepee. See the full list of tepee synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of tepee?

The plural of tepee is tepees.

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