yaodong

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 窯洞／窑洞 (yáodòng).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaʊˈdʊŋ/

Noun

yaodong (plural yaodongs or yaodong)

  1. A type of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in northern China.

Translations

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