What does TEPEE mean?
Tepee
1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definitions:
- a conical tent made of animal skins or canvas on a frame of long poles, used by some Native American peoples.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈtipi/
- UK: /ˈtiːpiː/
4. Origin and Usage:
- The word "tepee" comes from the Lakota word "thípi", which means "dwelling".
- Tepees were used by several Native American tribes as a portable and temporary shelter, especially by the nomadic Plains Indians.
- Today, tepees are often used for camping and outdoor events, and they have become a symbol of Native American culture.
5. Synonyms:
- Tipi
- Teepee
6. Related Words:
- Tempe
- Telex
- Tepal
- Tepas
- Tepid
7. Example Sentences:
- The Native American tribe set up their tepee in the middle of the plain.
- The family went camping in a tepee instead of a traditional tent.
- The tepee was decorated with colorful patterns and symbols.