tumulus

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtjuːmjələs/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtuːmjələs/

Noun

tumulus (plural tumuli)

1. (archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

Synonyms

• burial mound
• burian qual chiefly Scottish

Translations

• Portuguese: túmulo
• Russian: курга́н
• Spanish: túmulo

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