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jættestue

Pronunciation: /jɛtəstuːə/

“jættestue” is a Danish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. passage grave (megalithic grave from the Neolithic Age)

Etymology

From jætte (“giant”) + stue (“room”). Compare also German Hünengrab, lit. "giant's grave".

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