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tupik

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtuːpɪk/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sealskin tent

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tupek, sealskin tent

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tent, collapsible shelter

History

Etymology

From Inupiaq, compare Greenlandic tupeq.