tumulus
pronunciation
How to pronounce tumulus in British English:
UK [ˈtju:mjələs]
How to pronounce tumulus in American English:
US [ˈtumjələs]
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- Noun:
- (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
Word Origin
- tumulus (n.)
- ancient burial mound, 1680s, from Latin tumulus "hillock, heap of earth, mound," related to tumere "to swell" (see tumid).