Meanings
nounwalipini (plural walipinis)
plural walipinis
- An earth-sheltered cold frame.
Compared to conventional greenhouses, Walipinis are considerably cheaper and more effective for this part of the world.
2018 June 14, Inma Gil Rosendo, “Farming underground in a fight against climate change”, in BBC News
Origin
From a term in an Aymaran language for "place of warmth".
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APA
walipini. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walipini
MLA
“walipini.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walipini. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walipini,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walipini.
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