Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mousterian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: mous-te-ri-an
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or from Le Moustier.

adj

Characteristic of the Neanderthal inhabitants or culture of this region.

adj

Characteristic of Paleolithic flint tools found in this region.

Example Sentences

"We know that in Mousterian times, the time of Neanderthal humanity, there was a bear cult."

Questions

What does mousterian mean?: Of or from Le Moustier.

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