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magdalenian

Mag·da·le·ni·an
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-duh-lee-nee-uh n]
    • /ˌmæg dəˈli ni ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-duh-lee-nee-uh n]
    • /ˌmæg dəˈli ni ən/

Definitions of magdalenian word

  • adjective magdalenian of or relating to the final Paleolithic culture of much of western Europe, dating from c13,000–10,000 b.c. and notable for its artifacts of bone, antler, and ivory and for the cave art of western France and northeastern Spain. 1
  • adjective magdalenian of or relating to the latest Palaeolithic culture in Europe, which ended about 10 000 years ago 0
  • noun magdalenian the Magdalenian culture 0
  • adjective magdalenian designating or of an Upper Paleolithic culture characterized by cave art, bone engraving, and tools of polished stone and bone 0

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Origin of magdalenian

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French magdalénien, equivalent to Magdalen- (Latinization of La Madeleine, the type site in SW France) + -ien -ian

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Parts of speech for Magdalenian

noun
adjective
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preposition
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magdalenian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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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