tupik

tupek

/ (ˈtuːpək) /

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noun

Canadian (esp in the Arctic) a tent of animal skins, a traditional type of Inuit summer dwelling

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Word Origin for tupik

from Inuktitut tupiq

Words nearby tupik

tup, Tupamaro, tupelo, Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, tupik, tuple, Tupolev, tuppence, tuppenny, Tupper

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How to use tupik in a sentence

The tupik is made of sealskins, with the hair on the inside.
The North Pole|Robert E. Peary