wigwam

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 3 Polish 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Declension 3.3 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Eastern Abenaki wìkəwam, from Proto-Algonquian.

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

wigwam (plural wigwams)

1. A Native American dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats.

[edit] See also

• teepee

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

English

[edit] Noun

wigwam m. inv.

1. wigwam

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[edit] Polish

[edit] Etymology

From English wigwam < Eastern Abenaki wìkəwam

[edit] Noun

wigwam m.

1. wigwam

[edit] Declension

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	wigwam	wigwamy
Genitive	wigwamu	wigwamów
Dative	wigwamowi	wigwamom
Accusative	wigwam	wigwamy
Instrumental	wigwamem	wigwamami
Locative	wigwamie	wigwamach
Vocative	wigwamie	wigwamy

[edit] Usage notes

• Sometimes incorrectly used to refer to a teepee.