Aurignacian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. From or pertaining to a culture of the Upper Paleolithic, located in Europe and southwest Asia from circa 45,000 to 35,000 years ago, known from archaeological remains.
noun
  1. A member of the Aurignacian culture.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔɹɪnˈjeɪʃən/ /ˌɑɹ-/ /oʊɹ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-Aurignacian.wav

Word forms

Aurignacian Aurignacians

Etymology

From Aurignac + -ian, after the French town of Aurignac, where remains from the culture were found.

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