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- [dohl-men, -muh n, dol-]
- /ˈdoʊl mɛn, -mən, ˈdɒl-/
- /ˈdɒl.men/
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- [dohl-men, -muh n, dol-]
- /ˈdoʊl mɛn, -mən, ˈdɒl-/
Definitions of dolmen word
- noun dolmen a structure usually regarded as a tomb, consisting of two or more large, upright stones set with a space between and capped by a horizontal stone. 1
- noun dolmen A megalithic tomb with a large flat stone laid on upright ones, found chiefly in Britain and France. 1
- noun dolmen (in British archaeology) a Neolithic stone formation, consisting of a horizontal stone supported by several vertical stones, and thought to be a tomb 0
- noun dolmen (in French archaeology) any megalithic tomb 0
- noun dolmen a Neolithic tomb or monument consisting of a large, flat stone laid across upright stones; cromlech 0
- noun dolmen a prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow. 0
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Origin of dolmen
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French < Cornish, lenited form of tolmen hole of stone (taken by French archeologists to mean cromlech)
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Parts of speech for Dolmen
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dolmen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dolmen
noun dolmen
- megalith — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
- obelisk — a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex.
- trilithon — a prehistoric structure consisting of two upright stones supporting a horizontal stone.
- monument — something erected in memory of a person, event, etc., as a building, pillar, or statue: the Washington Monument.
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