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Rarepingo
The correct spelling is pingo.
How to pronounce pingo
/ˈpɪŋɡəʊ/
nounIPA: /ˈpɪŋɡəʊ/
Say it like: Pin-go
The correct spelling is pingo. A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year.
- 2.(Sri Lanka) A flexible pole supported on one shoulder, with a load suspended from each end; a carrying pole or carrying yoke.
- 3.(Sri Lanka) A measure of weight equivalent to that which can be carried using a pingo, perhaps about 55 pounds (25 kilograms) (see the 2013 quotation).
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