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Indian lodge

Indian lodge

8.2
A traditional home used by some Native American groups like a tepee or wigwam
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : cabaña indígena
  • The tribe built an Indian lodge near the river to shelter themselves during the winter months.

Examples

  • Visitors to the museum admired the intricate structure of the reconstructed Indian lodge.

  • The Indian lodge was beautifully decorated.

  • Anthropologists studied the different designs and materials used in each Indian lodge.

  • Many Indian lodges are built with natural materials.

  • The family gathered in their traditional Indian lodge to celebrate the harvest festival.

  • In the winter, they stayed warm inside the Indian lodge made of animal hides.

  • The children learned about their heritage while visiting an Indian lodge that showcased traditional crafts.

Synonyms

lodge
vsIndian lodge
170 3.4

A small house near nature where travelers stay temporarily

is specifically the traditional Native dwelling category rather than any small shelter
teepee
vsIndian lodge
14 6.5

A cone-shaped tent used by some Native American people, made of skins or cloth over wooden poles

is the general traditional dwelling category that includes that tent
wikiup
vsIndian lodge
  • US
9.9

A hut with a simple frame covered in branches or grass used for shelter by Native American people

is the broader term for traditional dwellings of these peoples

Surface Forms

Indian lodge singular
Indian lodges plural

Morphology

Indian + lodge

The phrase combines 'Indian' (pertaining to Native American peoples) with 'lodge' (a small house or shelter), so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer it denotes a dwelling used by Indigenous people. While cultural specifics (tepee, wigwam) may require background knowledge and the term 'Indian' can be regionally sensitive, the core meaning is compositionally transparent from its constituents.

Etymology

Indian lodge comes from English speakers who used Indian for Native American people and lodge for a simple house. Picture a round or cone-shaped home where a family lives, and you see why it means 'a traditional dwelling used by certain Native American peoples'.