Definition of fogou in English:
fogou
nounPlural fogous ˈfəʊɡuːˈfəʊɡəʊ
Archaeology A form of artificial underground passage or chamber found in Cornwall.
Example sentencesExamples
- A fogou or underground passage lies 130 m. to the south.
- One interpretation of fogous is that they were storage-spaces - although the year-round dampness makes this unlikely.
- It would also have been difficult to get anything in and out of the fogou through the tiny entrances.
- These people use the fogou as their spiritual center for ceremony, initiation and teaching.
- There are only 11 other definite or probable fogous known, and around 20 other possible sites.
Origin
From Cornish fogo, fougo.