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单词	tumulus
释义	tumulus noun tu·​mu·​lus ˈtü-myə-ləs  ˈtyü-, ˈtə- plural tumuli ˈtü-myə-ˌlī  -ˌlē, ˈtyü-, ˈtə- : an artificial hillock or mound (as over a grave) especially : an ancient grave : barrow Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Nearby, the researchers found a 197- by 26-foot tumulus, or burial mound, and an extravagant array of Greek funerary goods likely left by merchants and mercenaries living in the area. Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2021 Another surprising discovery is a giant tumulus near the town of Amphipolis in northern Greece. National Geographic, 8 Apr. 2019 The pressure may have pushed that tumulus to sea level. Megan Friedman, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2018 The running theory is that the island was a submarine tumulus created when the pressure of slow-moving lava lifts the crust above it. Megan Friedman, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2018 Resembling an ancient burial mound known as a tumulus, Maropeng's entrance blends artfully with the grassland surroundings. Smithsonian, 27 Mar. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin; akin to Latin tumēre to swell — more at thumb entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above tumulus noun as in cemetery Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cemetery barrow mound churchyard graveyard tomb mausoleum sepulcher crypt charnel catacomb sepulchre vault burial grave sepulture potter's field columbarium charnel house
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