longhouse
noun
long·house
ˈlȯŋ-ˌhau̇s 
-ˈhau̇s
: a long communal dwelling of some North American Indians (such as the Iroquois)
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Thus far, researchers have uncovered a longhouse, animal enclosures, spinning wheels for weaving, beads, lamps, pots, coins and more.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
The word longhouse literally meant the type of home in which Oneida traditionally lived.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Cultural specifics stay within the oral teachings of the longhouse, the site of the Kah-milt-pah spiritual community.
—B. “toastie” Oaster, ProPublica, 26 June 2024
The spirit of the longhouse As developers of the largest projects currently underway in Vancouver, the nations have seized an opportunity to imprint their values on the city.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
The word longhouse literally meant the type of home in which Oneida traditionally lived.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Cultural specifics stay within the oral teachings of the longhouse, the site of the Kah-milt-pah spiritual community.
—B. “toastie” Oaster, ProPublica, 26 June 2024
The spirit of the longhouse As developers of the largest projects currently underway in Vancouver, the nations have seized an opportunity to imprint their values on the city.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
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longhouse
noun
long·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a long dwelling especially of the Iroquois for several families
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