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abbevillian

Abbe·vill·i·an
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-vil-ee-uh n, -vil-yuh n, ab-uh-vil-]
    • /æbˌvɪl i ən, -ˈvɪl yən, ˌæb əˈvɪl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-vil-ee-uh n, -vil-yuh n, ab-uh-vil-]
    • /æbˌvɪl i ən, -ˈvɪl yən, ˌæb əˈvɪl-/

Definitions of abbevillian word

  • noun abbevillian the period represented by Lower Palaeolithic European sites containing the earliest hand axes, dating from the Mindel glaciation 3
  • adjective abbevillian of or relating to this period 3
  • adjective abbevillian designating or of a Lower Paleolithic culture characterized by stone hand axes 3
  • adjective abbevillian of, relating to, or typical of an early Lower Paleolithic industry of the middle Pleistocene Epoch in Europe, characterized by the manufacture of large flakes and hand axes; Chellean. 1
  • adjective abbevillian (archaeology, dated) Of or relating to any of various early Paleolithic sites, particularly in Europe, that are characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes. 0
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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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