iglu

A dome-shaped hut constructed from blocks of snow or sod, traditionally used as a dwelling by Eskimo (Inuit) people.

• 🇷🇺Куполообразная хижина, построенная из блоков снега или дёрна, традиционно используемая в качестве жилища эскимосами (инуитами).

1. Snow shelter B2 formal

   A dome-shaped shelter made from blocks of snow, ice, or sod, traditionally used by Arctic indigenous peoples.

   • The Inuit family built an iglu for temporary shelter during migrations.
   • He learned how to construct an iglu using a snow saw.
   • The explorers relied on the iglu to withstand the freezing temperatures.

   🇷🇺Иглу

   Synonyms: igloo