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plural: igloos
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
an Inuit house, usually made of wood, sod, or stone when permanent, or of blocks of snow or ice in the form of a dome when built for temporary use
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Sentences
They huddled deeper into the igloo, seeking shelter from the blizzard’s fury.
With practiced ease, the woman sculpted blocks of snow for her igloo.
The skilled builder carved intricate patterns into the igloo’s walls.
Igloos are traditionally built with compacted blocks, typically formed from hard-packed wind-drift snow.
Inside, an igloo can maintain a surprisingly warm temperature due to body heat and the insulating properties of snow.
Small air holes are built into the igloo to allow for ventilation.
Properly built igloos can withstand strong winds and even heavy snowfalls.
Igloos were traditionally used as winter shelters by the Inuit people of the Arctic regions.
The word “igloo” likely comes from the Inuktitut language and means “house.”
Building a sturdy igloo requires skill and knowledge of snow properties.
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