"quinzhee" meaning in All languages combined

See quinzhee on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: quinzhees [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from South Slavey kǫ́ yíi (“in the house”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xsl|kǫ́ yíi||in the house}} South Slavey kǫ́ yíi (“in the house”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} quinzhee (plural quinzhees)
  1. (Canada) A shelter made by hollowing out a pile of snow. Wikipedia link: quinzhee Tags: Canada Synonyms: quinzee, quin-zhee Related terms: igloo, snowcrete, snow fort Translations (Translations): quinzy [masculine] (French)

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