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| igloo |
a hut, shaped like a dome and made of blocks of ice or hard snow. Igloos are a traditional type of home made by certain groups of people who live in the Arctic regions of the world. |
| planetarium |
a device that projects images of the sun, moon, stars, and planets on a ceiling that is shaped like a dome. [1/2 definitions] |
| rotunda |
a round building, hall, or room, especially one with a dome. |
| wigwam |
a Native American shelter, shaped like a dome, made up of poles covered with bark, hides, or mats. |
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