ovoo

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/ˈɒ.vuː//ˈəʊ.vuː/Mongolian, imitating, uncommon/ə.wɔː/

noun

A shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia, usually made from rocks or wood and found on or around mountains.

“Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China”

Similar
aobao
OriginMongolian овоо →
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Meanings

nounovoo (plural ovoos)

plural ovoos · alternative obo · alternative oboo

  1. lifestyleA shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia, usually made from rocks or wood and found on or around mountains.

    Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China

    Synonyms: aobao

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia, usually made from rocks or wood and found on or around mountains.

Similar
aobao

Origin

  1. Mongolianовоо“heap”
  2. Englishovoo

Borrowed from Mongolian овоо (ovoo, “heap”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 敖包, 鄂博
  • 敖包 (áobāo)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
  • 鄂博 (èbó)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
Russian обо́, обо́о́
  • обо́ (obó)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
  • обо́о́ (obóó)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
  • ово́о́ (ovóó)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
Ukrainian обо́, обо́о́
  • обо́ (obó)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
  • обо́о́ (obóó)a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia
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APA

ovoo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovoo

MLA

“ovoo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovoo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ovoo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovoo.

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