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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIgloo
/ˈɪɡ.luː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dome-shaped Eskimo house, typically built from blocks of solid snow and traditionally used as a temporary winter shelter.
"The Arctic explorers built a sturdy igloo to protect themselves from the howling blizzard winds outside." - 2
Any temporary or permanent structure resembling this dome shape, such as a similarly styled outdoor shelter or container.
"Volunteers set up an emergency igloo tent to provide immediate warmth for the stranded hikers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Inuit language Inuktitut word 'iglu', which broadly means 'house' or 'building'. The term was adopted into English in the 19th century through Arctic exploration accounts, becoming specifically associated in Western usage with dome-shaped winter dwellings constructed from blocks of snow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Igloo" is said worldwide
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イグルー
Transliteration: igurū
"イヌ Inuit の人々は雪で作ったイグルーに住んでいました。"
igloo
Transliteration: /i.ɡlu/
"Les campeurs ont construit un igloo pour se protéger du froid."
Iglu
Transliteration: /ˈiɡluː/
"Die Eskimos bauten ein Iglu aus festem Schnee."
igloo
Transliteration: /ˈiɡlu/
"Gli esploratori hanno dormito in un igloo durante la tempesta."
iglú
Transliteration: /iˈɣlu/
"El iglú mantiene una temperatura sorprendentemente templada en su interior."
iglu
Transliteration: /iˈɡlu/
"Eles construíram um iglu para se abrigar do vento gelado."
बर्फ का घर
Transliteration: barf ka ghar
"एस्किमो बर्फ से बने घर यानी इग्लू में रहते हैं।"
冰屋
Transliteration: bīng wū
"因纽特人用雪块建造了一座舒适的冰屋。"
이글루
Transliteration: igeullu
"북극 탐험가들은 눈으로 이글루를 지어 몸을 녹였다."
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