tumulus
Pronunciation: /ˈtjuːmjələs/
The English word “tumulus” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
Etymology
From Latin tumulus (“mound, hill”), from tumeō (“to swell”). Doublet of tombolo.
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