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Post #103435 by tikifish on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 3:00 PM

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Wigwam isn't a 'bad' word. It's just a different type of dwelling than a teepee. It's normally rounded on top, whereas a teepee is pointy.

wig·wam    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (wgwm)
n.

A Native American dwelling commonly having an arched or conical framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats.

te·pee also tee·pee or ti·pi    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (tp)
n. pl. te·pees or ti·pis

A portable dwelling of certain Native American peoples, especially on the Great Plains, consisting of a conical framework of poles covered with skins or bark.