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- [pe-truh-glif]
- /ˈpɛ trəˌglɪf/
- /pˈetrəɡlˌɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pe-truh-glif]
- /ˈpɛ trəˌglɪf/
Definitions of petroglyph word
- noun petroglyph a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people. 1
- noun petroglyph a drawing or carving on rock, esp a prehistoric one 0
- noun petroglyph a rock carving, esp. a prehistoric one 0
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Origin of petroglyph
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
From the French word pétroglyphe, dating back to 1865-70. See petro-1, glyph
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Parts of speech for Petroglyph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
petroglyph popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
petroglyph usage trend in Literature
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- what is a petroglyph?
- what is the difference between a lithograph and a petroglyph?
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