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igloo vs hovel

hovel vs igloo

igloo and hovel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
igloo Yes No No No
hovel Yes No No No
As nouns, hovel is a hypernym of igloo; that is, hovel is a word with a broader meaning than igloo:
  • igloo: an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
  • hovel: small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Other hypernyms of igloo include hut, hutch, shack, shanty.
igloo (noun) hovel (noun)
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome small crude shelter used as a dwelling
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