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wigwam

/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

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noun

Ein Wigwam, eine Wigwam-Behausung

A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.

Examples :

"After hiking, the students learned how Native Americans traditionally built a wigwam from tree branches and birch bark. "

Nach dem Wandern lernten die Schüler, wie amerikanische Ureinwohner traditionell ein Wigwam aus Ästen und Birkenrinde bauten.

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noun

Behausung, Hütte

(possibly obsolete) Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a model of a wigwam, showing how indigenous people in North America once lived. "

Das Museum zeigte ein Modell einer Hütte, das zeigte, wie die indigenen Völker Nordamerikas einst lebten.

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verb

Trocknen

To dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam.

Examples :

"To prepare for the craft project, the students wigwammed the flax stalks in the schoolyard. "

Um sich auf das Bastelprojekt vorzubereiten, trockneten die Schüler die Flachsstängel im Schulhof.

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