noun
hogan
HOH-guhn
noun
1
A traditional Navajo dwelling, typically a single round or many-sided room built from logs and earth.
"The elder still lived in a hogan on the reservation, just as her grandmother had."
"Visitors were shown a restored hogan as part of the cultural tour."
How to Use Hogan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional round Navajo home made of wood and packed earth.
Word Forms
hogans plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Navajo word hooghan, meaning "dwelling" or "house."