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yaodong

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /jaʊˈdʊŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mandarin 窯洞/窑洞 (yáodòng).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 窯洞 /窑洞 — earth shelter dwelling
  • Chinese Mandarin: 窯洞 /窑洞 (yáodòng) — earth shelter dwelling
  • French: yaodong — earth shelter dwelling
  • Japanese: ヤオトン (yaoton) — earth shelter dwelling
  • Japanese: 窰洞 (yaoton) — earth shelter dwelling
  • Korean: 요동 (yodong) — earth shelter dwelling
  • Russian: яоду́н (jaodún) — earth shelter dwelling