tupik
/ˈtuːpɪk/
tupik noun: a tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.
Noun
tupik (plural tupiks)
- A tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.
- Synonyms:
- sealskin tent
Synonyms of tupik
Forms of tupik
| plural | tupiks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | topek |
| alternative form | tupek |
| alternative form | tupiq |
Origin of tupik
From Inupiaq, compare Greenlandic tupeq.
Words that rhyme with tupik
Questions about tupik
- What does tupik mean?
- Tupik means a tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.
- What part of speech is tupik?
- Tupik is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tupik?
- Tupik is pronounced /ˈtuːpɪk/.
- What is the plural of tupik?
- The plural of tupik is tupiks.
Words near tupik in the dictionary
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