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wigwam (n.)

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.

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Definitions of wigwam from WordNet

wigwam (n.)
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides;
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