chikee
noun
chi·kee
chə̇ˈkē;
ˈchikē,
ˈchē-
variants or chickee
chə̇ˈkē,
ˈchikē
plural -s
: a stilt house of the Seminole Indians that is built open on all sides and thatched usually with palmetto leaves
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Mikasuki čìkî· "dwelling"