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wigwam

/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

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noun

Вигвам

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. "

После похода студенты узнали, как коренные американцы традиционно строили вигвам из веток деревьев и березовой коры.

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noun

Жилище, хижина

(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. "

В музее была представлена модель жилища, показывающая, как когда-то жили коренные народы Северной Америки.

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verb

Сушить

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. "

Чтобы подготовиться к ремесленному проекту, ученики высушили стебли льна во дворе школы.

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