igloo
/ˈɪɡ.luː/
ꞮꞬ · luː (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.
Etymology
From Inuktitut ᐃᒡᓗ (iclo, “house, building (of any kind)”), from Proto-Inuit *ǝɣlu, from Proto-Eskimo *ǝŋlu.
Example Sentences
- "General James Walsh signalled Strategic Air Command that the B-47 tore apart the igloo and knocked about 3 mark sixes."
- "Since most major airlines have interline agreements, if your cargo is in an igloo or container, it can be moved as is […]"
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