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Tiki vs Teepee - What's the difference?

tiki | teepee |

As nouns the difference between tiki and teepee

is that tiki is carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the south pacific ocean while teepee is a cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the great plains of north america.

As a verb teepee is

(to cover with toilet paper).

tiki

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the south Pacific Ocean.

    • Derived terms

    * tiki bar * tiki torch ----

    teepee

    English

    (wikipedia teepee)

    Etymology 1

    From the (etyl) word , which in practice just means "house."

    Alternative forms

    * tepee * tipi

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.

    • See also

    (Native American dwellings)

    Etymology 2

    Verb

  • (to cover with toilet paper)