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cairn in German

cairn in German is Steinhügel, Steinmännchen, Steindaube — cairn means a pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.

cairn in German

Steinhügel
noun
A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
Steinmännchen
noun
A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
Steindaube
noun
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
Steinhügel
noun
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
Steinmännchen
noun
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
Steinpyramide
noun
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
Steintürmchen
noun
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

What does "cairn" mean?

  1. noun A pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.
    "Hikers built a cairn at the summit to mark the trail."
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cairn in a sentence

  • Hikers built a cairn at the summit to mark the trail.
  • The ancient cairn was believed to mark a burial site.

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What is "cairn" in German?

"cairn" in German is Steinhügel, Steinmännchen, Steindaube. cairn means: A pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.

How do you use "cairn" in a sentence?

Example: "Hikers built a cairn at the summit to mark the trail." In German, "cairn" is Steinhügel, Steinmännchen, Steindaube.

Are there other ways to say "cairn" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "cairn": Steinhügel, Steinmännchen, Steindaube, Steinpyramide, Steintürmchen.

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