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- [kap-see-uh n]
- /ˈkæp si ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kap-see-uh n]
- /ˈkæp si ən/
Definitions of capsian word
- noun capsian a late Palaeolithic culture, dating from about 12 000 bc, found mainly around the salt lakes of Tunisia. The culture is characterized by the presence of microliths, backed blades, and engraved limestone slabs 3
- adjective capsian of or relating to this culture 3
- adjective capsian designating or of a Mesolithic culture of N Africa characterized by small hand tools 3
- adjective capsian of or designating an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa, characterized by the use of geometric microlithic tools. 1
- adjective capsian (archaeology) of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe. 0
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Origin of capsian
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < French capsien, equivalent to Caps(a), Latin name of Gafsa, town in Tunisia near which tools of the culture were discovered + -ien -ian
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Parts of speech for Capsian
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capsian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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