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wigwam

/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

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noun

Un wigwam

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. "

Después de la caminata, los estudiantes aprendieron cómo los nativos americanos construían tradicionalmente un wigwam con ramas de árboles y corteza de abedul.

architecture culture building history

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noun

Vivienda, cabaña

(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. "

El museo exhibió una maqueta de una cabaña, mostrando cómo vivían los pueblos indígenas de América del Norte.

architecture culture building history

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verb

Secar

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. "

Para preparar el proyecto de manualidades, los estudiantes secaron los tallos de lino en el patio de la escuela.

agriculture tradition process