hadrian's wall

Hadrian's Wall

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- /ˈheɪ.driənz ˈwɒl/
- /ˈheɪ.driənz wɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈheɪ.driənz ˈwɒl/

Definitions of hadrian's wall words

noun hadrian's wall a wall of defense for the Roman province of Britain, constructed by Hadrian between Solway Firth and the mouth of the Tyne. 1
noun hadrian's wall a fortified Roman wall, of which substantial parts remain, extending across N England from the Solway Firth in the west to the mouth of the River Tyne in the east. It was built in 120–123 ad on the orders of the emperor Hadrian as a defence against the N British tribes 0
noun hadrian's wall stone wall across N England, from Solway Firth to the Tyne: built ( a.d. 122-128) by Hadrian to protect Roman Britain from N tribes: 73.5 mi (118.3 km) 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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