🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

sítio arqueológico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: see-tee-oh ar-kay-oh-loh-jee-co

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Archaeological Site/ˌɑːr.ki.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl saɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O sítio arqueológico revelou artefatos antigos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A location where archaeological research is conducted, often containing artifacts, structures, or other evidence of past human activity.

    "The ancient ruins were designated as an archaeological site for further study."
  2. 2

    A specific area that has been excavated or studied by archaeologists, often yielding significant historical findings.

    "The archaeological site revealed artifacts that dated back to the Bronze Age."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'archaeological' derives from the Greek word 'archaiologia', meaning 'the study of ancient things', which evolved through Latin before entering English in the late 19th century. 'Site' comes from the Latin 'situs', meaning 'position' or 'location', reflecting the physical places where archaeological activities occur.

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