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pingo

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪŋgəʊ/
Definition of pingo

noun (plural pingos)

Geology
  • a dome-shaped mound consisting of a layer of soil over a large core of ice, occurring in permafrost areas.

Origin:

1920s: from Inuit pinguq 'nunatak'

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