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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkara Brae
/ˈskɑːrə ˈbreɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A remarkably well-preserved stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the West Mainland of Orkney, Scotland, dating from roughly 3180 BC to 2500 BC.
"Archaeologists uncovered incredible insights into daily prehistoric life during their excavations at Skara Brae." - 2
A type or representation of prehistoric European architecture characterized by subterranean stone dwellings fitted with stone furniture.
"The museum featured a replica of a Skara Brae house to demonstrate ancient domestic arrangements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Orcadian dialect name for the prehistoric site, ultimately coming from Old Norse elements related to a rocky headland or hill (skor) and a sloping place. The name was fixed following its discovery after a severe storm in 1850 exposed the stone-built Neolithic settlement on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skara Brae" is said worldwide
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Skara Brae
Transliteration: Skara Brae
"Skara Brae est un village néolithique exceptionnellement bien conservé aux Orcades."
Skara Brae
Transliteration: Skara Brae
"Skara Brae ist eine berühmte jungsteinzeitliche Siedlung auf den Orkney-Inseln."
Skara Brae
Transliteration: Skara Brae
"Skara Brae è un insediamento neolitico situato nelle isole Orcadi."
Skara Brae
Transliteration: Skara Brae
"Skara Brae es un asentamiento neolítico excepcionalmente bien conservado en Escocia."
Skara Brae
Transliteration: Skara Brae
"Skara Brae é um povoado neolítico descoberto nas ilhas Órcades."
स्कारा ब्रे
Transliteration: skara bre
"स्कारा ब्रे ऑर्कनी में स्थित एक प्राचीन नवपाषाण बस्ती है।"
斯卡拉布雷
Transliteration: Sīkǎlā bùléi
"斯卡拉布雷是苏格兰奥克尼群岛的一个新石器时代定居点。"
스카라 브레이
Transliteration: seukara beurei
"스카라 브레이는 스코틀랜드 오크니제도에 있는 신석기 시대 유적지입니다."
スカラ・ブレイ
Transliteration: Sukara Burei
"スカラ・ブレイはスコットランドのオークニー諸島にある新石器時代の集落跡です。"
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