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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kofun
"その古い古墳は歴史的に重要な場所です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large mound of earth or stones placed over an ancient grave; a tumulus.
"Archaeologists excavated the ancient bronze-age barrow to uncover artifacts left behind by early settlers." - 2
A wheelbarrow; a handcart used for carrying small loads.
"He loaded the garden waste into the barrow and wheeled it toward the compost heap."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'beorg', meaning a hill or mound, stemming from Proto-Germanic '*berganą' (to protect or shelter). Historically, it evolved to specifically denote a large mound of earth or stones placed over prehistoric graves.
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tumulus
Transliteration: ty.my.lys
"Le tumulus préhistorique a été découvert dans la forêt."
Hügelgrab
Transliteration: ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp
"Das alte Hügelgrab stammt aus der Bronzezeit."
tumulo
Transliteration: ˈtu.mu.lo
"Gli archeologi hanno esplorato l'antico tumulo."
túmulo
Transliteration: ˈtu.mu.lo
"El túmulo funerario contiene restos de la edad de bronce."
túmulo
Transliteration: ˈtu.mu.lu
"O túmulo antigo foi escavado por historiadores."
समाधि टीला
Transliteration: samadhi teela
"इतिहासकारों ने प्राचीन समाधि टीले की खुदाई की।"
古坟
Transliteration: gǔ fén
"考古学家正在发掘这个古代古坟。"
고분
Transliteration: gobun
"연구원들은 그 고분에서 유물을 발견했습니다."
古墳
Transliteration: kofun
"その古い古墳は歴史的に重要な場所です。"
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