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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestumulo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtu.mu.lo/
"Il tumulo etrusco era decorato con affreschi straordinari."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ancient mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
"Archaeologists excavated the ancient tumulus to uncover artifacts from the Bronze Age." - 2
A barrow or burial mound constructed to commemorate prominent individuals or leaders in prehistoric cultures.
"The rolling hills of the countryside were dotted with several grassy tumuli."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin 'tumulus', meaning a mound or barrow, derived from the verb 'tumere', meaning to swell. The term entered English in the late 17th century through archaeological discourse to describe ancient burial mounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tumulus" is said worldwide
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tumulus
Transliteration: /ty.my.lys/
"Le tumulus gaulois a été fouillé par des archéologues."
Hügelgrab
Transliteration: /ˈhyːgl̩ˌɡʁaːp/
"Das prähistorische Hügelgrab enthielt wertvolle Grabbeigaben."
tumulo
Transliteration: /ˈtu.mu.lo/
"Il tumulo etrusco era decorato con affreschi straordinari."
túmulo
Transliteration: /ˈtu.mu.lo/
"El túmulo funerario data de la Edad de Hierro."
túmulo
Transliteration: /ˈtu.mu.lu/
"O antigo túmulo foi descoberto no topo da colina."
समाधि टीला
Transliteration: samadhi teela
"पुरातत्वविदों ने प्राचीन समाधि टीले की खुदाई की।"
陵墓
Transliteration: língmù
"这座古代陵墓里出土了许多青铜器。"
고분
Transliteration: gobun
"경주에는 많은 신라시대 고분들이 남아 있습니다."
古墳
Transliteration: kofun
"その古代の古墳は世界遺産に登録されています。"
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