wickiup Meaning & Definition
/ˈwɪkɪʌp/
What Does Wickiup Mean?
Wickiup is used as a noun meaning A domed hut, similar to a wigwam, used by some seminomadic Native American tribes, particularly in the southwestern and western United States.
Wickiup in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪkɪʌp/ |
| Plural | wickiups |
Wickiup Definition (Noun)
- A domed hut, similar to a wigwam, used by some seminomadic Native American tribes, particularly in the southwestern and western United States.
Synonyms of Wickiup
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Wickiup synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
wickiup (plural wickiups)
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Origin of Wickiup
Wickiup-like structures were built by many Native American peoples throughout the Southwestern United States,[1] and terms similar to wickiup are present "among Native Americans in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, and California",[2] but the source of the word appears to be Fox wîkiyâpi (“house”).[1][3] Alternatively, it may be a variant of wikiwam (“wigwam”). Either way, its ultimate origin is the Proto-Algonquian root *wi·kiwa·ʔmi (“house”). Doublet of wigwam.