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Igloo
Some Inuit peoples in the Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska live in domed houses of snow, or igloos, which provide good insulation and protection from wind. The word igloo comes from the Inuit iglu, meaning “house.”
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Native American Architecture; Native Americans of North America; Native Americans of North America; Canadian Architecture; Arctic; Inuit
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