Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epigravettian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: epi-gravet-tian
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A late Paleolithic culture following the Gravettian, c. 21000–10000 BCE.

Example Sentences

"Other parts of southern Europe that were occupied during the last glacial maximum showed industries that were essentially a continuation of the Gravettian into the so-called Epigravettian, characterized by much variation in types of points and other tools."

Etymology

Borrowed from French Épigravettien.

Frequently Paired Words

Magdalenian

Synonyms

Tardigravettian

Questions

What does epigravettian mean?: A late Paleolithic culture following the Gravettian, c. 21000–10000 BCE.
Where does epigravettian come from?: Borrowed from French Épigravettien.

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