English Explanatory Dictionary

yaodong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/jaʊˈdʊŋ/

Word forms

yaodong yaodongs

Etymology

From Mandarin 窯洞／窑洞 (yáodòng).

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