foundation stone
Noun
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Noun
foundation stone (plural foundation stones)
- A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.
- (figurative) The basis of something.
- French: première pierre
- Portuguese: primeira pedra, pedra fundamental
- Russian: краеуго́льный ка́мень
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