: 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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Examples of igloo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe final scene shows a figure resembling Niko huddled up in an igloo with her parasitic Sprites (Max Jenkins, Caitlin Reilly).—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 Stay in an ice igloo; go skiing or dog sledging; race rally cars through the Arctic; and visit Santa Claus’ home in Rovaniemi.—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024 The Best Glass Igloos and Hotels for Northern Lights Viewing in Finland Arctic Treehouse Hotel Perhaps the most famous igloo accommodation in Finland is the Arctic Treehouse Hotel, located in Rovaniemi.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2023 They can be rented out for up to eight people, and come with a dedicated server and unlimited supplies to make s’mores on the igloo’s fire pit.—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for igloo
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