use iglu for all buildings, including snowhouses, and it is the term used by the government of Nunavut. An exception to this is the dialect used in the Igloolik region of Nunavut. Iglu is used for other buildings, while igluvijaq (plural igluvijait, Inuktitut syllabics: ??????) is specifically used for a snowhouse.

Types

There are three traditional types of igloo, ranging in size from small to

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