yaodong en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /jaʊˈdʊŋ/
Etymology
From Mandarin 窯洞／窑洞 (yáodòng).
Meanings
- A type of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in northern China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yaodongs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| yaodong | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
ru яоду́н (earth shelter dwelling) · ko 요동 (earth shelter dwelling) · ja ヤオトン (earth shelter dwelling) · fr yaodong (earth shelter dwelling) · yue 窯洞 /窑洞 (earth shelter dwelling) · ja 窰洞 (earth shelter dwelling) · cmn 窯洞 /窑洞 (earth shelter dwelling)