Spanish word

iglú

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈɣlu/

Meaning

  • masculine nounigloo

Example

¿Quieren entrar al iglú que hicimos?

Do you want to go into the igloo we made?

Illustration for iglú (igloo)

More examples

Aprendimos a hacer un iglú en la actividad de invierno.

We learned to make an igloo during the winter activity.

Core concept

Hollow dome of packed snow blocks used as a temporary dwelling.

Common phrases

  • hacer un iglú

    make an igloo

  • entrar en el iglú

    enter the igloo

Similar words

casa: Residential building for everyday family life, usually permanent and privately owned.
vivienda: Dwelling serving as a home where people live and carry out daily domestic life.
cabaña: Small simple house in rural or mountain areas, typically built of wood.

Definition in Spanish

Refugio tradicional de nieve con forma de bóveda o domo, construido con bloques de nieve o hielo y usado como vivienda temporal en climas muy fríos.

Word origin

The Spanish word iglú comes from Inuit iglu 'house' and entered Spanish via English igloo.

Usage tips

  • The written acute accent in iglú marks final stress and remains when forming the plural iglús.

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