word
tipi
TEE-pee
ˈtiːpiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
tipi
Dictionary meaning
A conical tent made of animal skins or canvas, used by some North American Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains.
History and origin
Lakota Sioux — 'tȟípi' meaning 'dwelling'.
Common mispronunciations
TIH-peeTAY-pee
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