Definitions for Igloo
ˈɪg luigloo

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1. igloo, iglunoun

   an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. igloonoun

   A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

2. igloonoun

   A cavity, or excavation, made in the snow by a seal, over its breathing hole in the sea ice.

3. Etymology: From iglu.

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1. Igloo

   An igloo (Inuit languages: iglu, Inuktitut syllabics ᐃᒡᓗ [iɣˈlu] (plural: igluit ᐃᒡᓗᐃᑦ [iɣluˈit])), also known as a snow house or snow hut, is a type of shelter built of suitable snow. Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit, they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada's Central Arctic and the Qaanaaq area of Greenland. Other Inuit tended to use snow to insulate their houses, which were constructed from whalebone and hides. Snow is used because the air pockets trapped in it make it an insulator. On the outside, temperatures may be as low as −45 °C (−49 °F), but on the inside, the temperature may range from −7 to 16 °C (19 to 61 °F) when warmed by body heat alone.

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1. igloo

   An igloo is a dome-shaped structure traditionally built by Inuit people in Arctic regions, made from blocks of compacted snow. These structures are often used as temporary winter shelters for hunting and fishing. The term "igloo" comes from the Inuit word "Iglu" which means "house" or "shelter". Some larger igloos can reach a significant size and may be reinforced with animal skins or other materials.

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1. Igloonoun

   an Eskimo snow house

2. Igloonoun

   a cavity, or excavation, made in the snow by a seal, over its breathing hole in the ice

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1. Igloo

   An igloo or snowhouse is a type of shelter built of snow, originally built by the Inuit. Although igloos are usually associated with all Inuit, they were predominantly constructed by people of Canada's Central Arctic and Greenland's Thule area. Other Inuit people tended to use snow to insulate their houses, which were constructed from whalebone and hides. Snow is used because the air pockets trapped in it make it an insulator. On the outside, temperatures may be as low as −45 °C (−49 °F), but on the inside the temperature may range from −7 °C (19 °F) to 16 °C (61 °F) when warmed by body heat alone.

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Anagrams for Igloo »

1. oligo

2. logoi

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Igloo in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Igloo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Igloo in a Sentence

1. Adam McLaughlin:

   It's about minus 20 degrees today and not much breeze, so we thought the igloo would be a good place to do it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Igloo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Igloo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igloo
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Igloo
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Igloo