hogan

ho-gan · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A traditional Navajo dwelling, typically a dome-shaped or hexagonal structure made of logs and covered with earth.

  2. 2.

    (As proper noun: Hogan) An Irish surname.

Forms

plural: hogans

Related words

See also: lodge, tepee
Synonyms: lodge

Etymology

From Navajo hooghan meaning "home" or "dwelling place." The structure has been central to Navajo culture for centuries.