ovoo
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Mongolian овоо (ovoo, “heap”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ovoo (plural ovoos)
- (religion) A shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia, usually made from rocks or wood and found on or around mountains.
- Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China
Synonyms[edit]
- (from Mandarin Chinese) aobao
Translations[edit]
a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia