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Definition of
tumulus noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
tumulus
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈtumyələs
/
/
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pl.
tumuli
NAmE
/
/
ˈtumyəˌlaɪ
/
/
)
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technology
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a large pile of earth built over the grave of an important person in ancient times
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tumulus
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