tupik

tupek

/ (ˈtuːpək) /

noun

Canadian (esp in the Arctic) a tent of animal skins, a traditional type of Inuit summer dwelling

Word Origin for tupik

from Inuktitut tupiq

Words nearby tupik

Example sentences from the Web for tupik

  • The tupik is made of sealskins, with the hair on the inside.

    The North Pole |Robert E. Peary