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cairn in Norwegian

cairn in Norwegian is røys, varde — cairn means a pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.

cairn in Norwegian

røys
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.
varde
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 Norwegian?

"cairn" in Norwegian is røys, varde. 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 Norwegian, "cairn" is røys, varde.

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

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "cairn": røys, varde.

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