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tupik

/ˈtuːpɪk/

Rhymes with -uːpɪk

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From Inupiaq, compare Greenlandic tupeq.

noun tupiks · topek · tupek · tupiq

A tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.
Similar: sealskin tent

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@misc{tupik_2026,
  title = {tupik},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tupik},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}