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longhouse
noun long·house \ˈlȯŋ-ˌhau̇s, -ˈhau̇s\
Definition of LONGHOUSE
: a long communal dwelling of some North American Indians (as the Iroquois)
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First Known Use of LONGHOUSE
1643
Rhymes with LONGHOUSE
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LONGHOUSE Defined for Kids
longhouse
noun long·house \ˈlȯŋ-ˌhau̇s\
Definition of LONGHOUSE for Kids
: a long dwelling especially of the Iroquois for several families
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