Chikee

/tʃɪˈkiː/ noun

A thatched-roof dwelling built on stilts, traditionally used by the Seminole and Miccosukee peoples of Florida.

From Seminole/Creek languages, possibly from 'chikee' meaning 'house' or 'dwelling,' representing indigenous architectural adaptation to Florida's swampy terrain and subtropical climate.

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