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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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Guests stay in unforgettable accommodations like glass igloos, cozy cabins and even ice hotels, providing unique ways to view the northern lights in spectacularly remote settings.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In Norway, the Ultimate Arctic Adventure pairs northern lights viewing with glass igloos and insights into Sami culture.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Made of aluminum, these igloos are designed so guests can clearly see the northern lights and vast beauty of Disko Bay.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
In early November, visitors can also book their own private heated igloos for birthday parties, a wintry date, or simply to warm up post-skate in a more intimate setting.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In Norway, the Ultimate Arctic Adventure pairs northern lights viewing with glass igloos and insights into Sami culture.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Made of aluminum, these igloos are designed so guests can clearly see the northern lights and vast beauty of Disko Bay.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
In early November, visitors can also book their own private heated igloos for birthday parties, a wintry date, or simply to warm up post-skate in a more intimate setting.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Igloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/igloo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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