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- [ig-loo]
- /ˈɪg lu/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ig-loo]
- /ˈɪg lu/
Definitions of iglu word
- noun plural iglu an Eskimo house, being a dome-shaped hut usually built of blocks of hard snow. 1
- noun plural iglu Informal. any dome-shaped construction thought to resemble an igloo: immense silos topped with steel igloos. 1
- noun plural iglu Military. a dome-shaped building for the storage of rockets or other munitions. 1
- noun plural iglu an excavation made by a seal in the snow over its breathing hole in the ice. 1
- noun iglu Archaic form of igloo. 0
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Origin of iglu
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60, igloo is from the Inuit word iglu house
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Parts of speech for Iglu
noun
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iglu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
iglu usage trend in Literature
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