Wetu

//ˈwi.tu// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A dwelling, a domed hut similar to a wigwam, used by some Native Americans in the northeastern United States, especially the Wampanoag. US

    "Wetus ranged in size between about 10 to 15 feet in diameter. As many as ten people lived inside."

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"Wetus ranged in size between about 10 to 15 feet in diameter. As many as ten people lived inside."

Etymology

Borrowed from Massachusett wetu.

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