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abbevillian

/ˌæb.əˈvɪl.i.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abbevil-lian
IPA
/ˌæb.əˈvɪl.i.ən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to any of various early Paleolithic sites, particularly in Europe, that are characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes.

Dated

name

The earliest epoch of the early Paleolithic stage or tradition characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes, especially in Europe.

Dated

Etymology

Name derived from Abbeville, France (location of the archaeological sites).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.əˈvɪl.i.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Abbevillean (alternative) Abbevilean (alternative)

Synonyms

Oldowan Chellian Lower Acheulean Chellean

Questions

How do you pronounce abbevillian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.əˈvɪl.i.ən/.
What does abbevillian mean?
Of or relating to any of various early Paleolithic sites, particularly in Europe, that are characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes.
Where does abbevillian come from?
Name derived from Abbeville, France (location of the archaeological sites).

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