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Hünenstein — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • menhir noun A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

Senses

Hünenstein is used for these senses in English:

  • dolmen (historical, ;, strictly) A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
  • menhir (archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

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