Advertisement
Advertisement
long house
or longhouse
noun
- a communal dwelling, especially of the Iroquois and various other North American Indian peoples, consisting of a wooden, bark-covered framework often as much as 100 feet (30.5 meters) in length.
long house
noun
- a long communal dwelling of the Iroquois and other North American Indian peoples. It often served as a council house as well
- a long dwelling found in other parts of the world, such as Borneo
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of long house1
First recorded in 1615–25
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse