Ovoo

noun

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

    "Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China"

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aobao

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"Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China"

Etymology

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

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