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Vocabulary Entry
tupik
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A tupik is a type of temporary shelter or dwelling used by some Indigenous peoples, often made of blocks of snow or other materials.
Example Sentences
"The family built a tupik during their winter migration."
"Tourists were amazed by the intricate design of the tupik."
"In the center of the village, a tupik served as a gathering point."
V
verb
To tupik means to create or set up a temporary shelter.
Example Sentences
"We need to tupik before the snow starts falling."
"They will tupik near the river for the fishing season."
"As the sun set, they began to tupik their campsite."