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| te·pee [ t p ] (plural te·pees) or tee·pee [ t p ] (plural tee·pees) or ti·pi [ t p ] (plural ti·pis) |
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Native N American tent dwelling: a conical tent built around several long branches or wooden poles that meet and cross at the top. A tepee is traditionally made of animal hide and used as a dwelling by Plains Indians and some other Native North American peoples.
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| [Mid-18th century. < Dakota típi "dwelling" < tí "dwell"] |
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