: a usually dome-shaped dwelling of arctic regions that is usually made of blocks of snow or ice when built for temporary purposes or of sod, wood, or stone when permanent and that is typically associated with the indigenous Inuit, Inupiat, and Yupik peoples of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and eastern Siberia
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: a building or structure shaped like a dome
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Where to stay Surrounded by 100 acres of coniferous forest in the wilderness 40 minutes outside Fairbanks, Borealis Basecamp‘s 28 fiberglass igloos are perfect for winter glamping.—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025 Restaurants pivoted to increase outdoor spaces — even in the winter, setting up heated igloo spaces.—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 Still, the igloo is big enough to easily sleep a couple with a dog or even a family of four.—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Popular igloos are back at riverfront restaurant, bringing dining outside.—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for igloo
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