chamber tomb

cham·ber tomb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheym-ber toom]
- /ˈtʃeɪm bər tum/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheym-ber toom]
- /ˈtʃeɪm bər tum/

Definitions of chamber tomb words

noun chamber tomb a prehistoric tomb with a chamber inside it in which the body of an important person was laid to rest 3
noun chamber tomb a type of late Neolithic to Bronze Age tomb found in Britain and Europe, usually of megaliths covered by mounds, sometimes decorated, and used for successive family or clan burials spanning a number of generations. 1

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Origin of chamber tomb

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Chamber tomb

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chamber tomb popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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