Hogans Meaning in English

word · lemma: hogan

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Definition

Hogans are the traditional, dome-shaped houses built by the Navajo people, usually made from wood and earth.

Usage & Nuances

"Hogan" is a cultural and architectural term specific to the Navajo. The plural is "hogans." It is rarely used outside of this context and always refers to these traditional dwellings.

• Spanish: hogans (viviendas tradicionales navajo)
• Portuguese (BR): hogans (casas tradicionais navajo)
• Portuguese (PT): hogans (casas tradicionais navajo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 霍根屋（纳瓦霍人传统住房）
• Chinese (Traditional): 霍根屋（納瓦霍人傳統住房）
• Hindi: होगान (नवाजो लोगों का पारंपरिक घर)
• Arabic: هوجان (مساكن تقليدية للنافاهو)
• Bengali: হোগান (নাভাজোদের ঐতিহ্যবাহী ঘর)
• Russian: хоганы (традиционные жилища навахо)
• Japanese: ホーガン（ナバホ族の伝統的住居）
• Vietnamese: hogan (nhà truyền thống của người Navajo)
• Korean: 호건 (나바호족의 전통 가옥)
• Turkish: hogan (Navajo halkına özgü geleneksel ev)
• Urdu: ہوگان (نواجو لوگوں کا روایتی گھر)
• Indonesian: hogan (rumah tradisional Navajo)

Example Sentences

Some families still build hogans for ceremonies.

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Tourists love seeing the old hogans when they visit the reservation.

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My grandfather used to sleep in one of the hogans every summer.

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There's something peaceful about sitting inside hogans during a rainstorm.

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The Navajo people lived in hogans made of earth and wood.

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Hogans are important symbols of Navajo culture.

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