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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJomon
/ˈdʒoʊ.mɒn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The prehistoric period in Japanese history, lasting from about 14,000 to 300 BCE, characterized by hunter-gatherer societies and distinctive cord-impressed pottery.
"Archaeologists uncovered complex residential structures dating back to the middle Jomon period."
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Relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Jomon culture or its artifacts.
"The museum exhibition featured intricate Jomon pottery adorned with spiral cord markings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese compound word 'jōmon' (縄文), literally meaning 'cord-patterned'. It originates from the characteristic cord-marked pottery styles produced during Japan's prehistoric Jomon period, which archaeologists adopted in the late 19th century to classify the era and its culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jomon" is said worldwide
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Jomon
Transliteration: ʒɔmɔn
Script: Jōmon
"La période Jōmon est célèbre pour ses poteries décorées."
Jomon
Transliteration: joːmɔn
Script: Jōmon
"Die Jomon-Zeit ist eine Epoche der japanischen Urgeschichte."
Jomon
Transliteration: dʒɔmɔn
Script: Jōmon
"La cultura Jomon ha prodotto alcune delle ceramiche più antiche del mondo."
Jomon
Transliteration: xomon
Script: Jōmon
"El periodo Jomon se caracteriza por el uso de cerámica con marcas de cuerda."
Jomon
Transliteration: ʒomõ
Script: Jōmon
"O período Jomon representa a era pré-histórica do Japão."
जोमोन
Transliteration: jomon
"जोमोन काल जापानी इतिहास का एक प्राचीन काल है।"
绳文
Transliteration: shéng wén
"绳文时代是日本石器时代的一个时期。"
조몬
Transliteration: jomon
"조몬 시대는 일본의 신석기 및 중석기 시대에 해당한다."
縄文
Transliteration: jōmon
"縄文時代には独特な文様を持つ土器が作られました。"
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