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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dolmen
"Il dolmen è un'importante testimonianza della preistoria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of megalithic tomb consisting of a large flat stone laid on upright stones.
"The ancient dolmen in the valley attracted archaeologists from around the world." - 2
A prehistoric burial site typically associated with ancient cultures.
"Many dolmens are believed to have been used for ceremonial purposes by early human societies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dolmen' originates from the Breton word 'taol-maen', meaning 'stone table'. It refers to a type of megalithic tomb characterized by large upright stones supporting a horizontal slab, commonly found in Western Europe, particularly in France and the British Isles, dating back to the Neolithic period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dolmen" is said worldwide
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dolmen
Transliteration: dolmen
"Le dolmen de la région est un site archéologique fascinant."
Dolmen
Transliteration: Dolmen
"Der Dolmen in der Nähe ist ein beliebtes Ziel für Touristen."
dolmen
Transliteration: dolmen
"Il dolmen è un'importante testimonianza della preistoria."
dólmen
Transliteration: dólmen
"El dólmen de la zona es un lugar de interés arqueológico."
dólmen
Transliteration: dólmen
"O dólmen é um monumento megalítico fascinante."
डोलमेन
Transliteration: dolmen
"इस क्षेत्र में डोलमेन प्राचीन सभ्यता का प्रतीक है।"
巨石墓
Transliteration: jùshímù
"这个地区的巨石墓吸引了许多考古学家。"
돌멘
Transliteration: dolmen
"이 지역의 돌멘은 고대 문명의 유적입니다."
ドルメン
Transliteration: dorumen
"この地域のドルメンは歴史的な遺跡です。"
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