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Stonehenge

Syllabification: (Stone·henge)
Pronunciation: /ˈstōnˌhenj/
Definition of Stonehenge
  • a megalithic monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Completed in several constructional phases from circa 2950 bc, it was probably used for ritual purposes.

Origin:

from Old English stān 'stone' + an element related to hengan 'to hang'

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