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passage grave

pas·sage grave
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pas-ij greyv]
    • /ˈpæs ɪdʒ greɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pas-ij greyv]
    • /ˈpæs ɪdʒ greɪv/

Definition of passage grave words

  • noun passage grave a megalithic tomb of the Neolithic and Copper or early Bronze ages found in the British Isles and Europe, consisting of a roofed burial chamber and narrow entrance passage covered by a round mound and containing human remains and funerary offerings. 1

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Origin of passage grave

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Passage grave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

passage grave popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

passage grave usage trend in Literature

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