Meaning | memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe). |
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Synonym | megalith |
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Region | Europe | The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia) |
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Narrower | dolmen, cromlech, portal tomb | A prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone |
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menhir, standing stone | A tall upright megalith |
Broader | memorial, monument | A structure erected to commemorate persons or events |
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Spanish | estructura megalítica, megalitismo, megalito |
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Catalan | estructura megalítica, megàlit |
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