How to Pronounce "siwash"
word
ˈsaɪˌwɑːʃ
SYE-wahsh
ˈsaɪˌwɒʃ
SYE-wosh
Definition
A North American slang term (now considered outdated and offensive by some) for an improvised camp or temporary shelter, especially in the wilderness. Also referred to a rough lean-to or cabin.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪˌwɑːʃ
British English
ˈsaɪˌwɒʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SYE-wahsh
UK
SYE-wosh
Listen in Context
We built a simple siwash by the river for the night.
The travelers took shelter in a siwash during the storm.
After hiking, they made a siwash from branches and leaves.
He bragged about surviving a week in the woods with nothing but a siwash and a knife.