tupik

/ ˈtuːpək /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tupik¹

from Inuktitut tupiq

Example Sentences

The tupik is made of sealskins, with the hair on the inside.

From Project Gutenberg

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