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plural igloos
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: 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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Popular igloos are back at riverfront restaurant, bringing dining outside.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
The igloos have two floors: a cozy living area, a small kitchen, and a bathroom on the lower level with an electric fireplace and heated floors.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Scandinavian minimalist-style igloos have expansive heated glass windows that are perfect for stargazing from bed, plus private outdoor hot tubs.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 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
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
The igloos have two floors: a cozy living area, a small kitchen, and a bathroom on the lower level with an electric fireplace and heated floors.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Scandinavian minimalist-style igloos have expansive heated glass windows that are perfect for stargazing from bed, plus private outdoor hot tubs.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 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
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“Igloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/igloo. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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igloo
noun
ig·loo
ˈig-lü 
plural igloos
: 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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