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earthen

Syllabification: (earth·en)
Pronunciation: /ˈərTHən/
Definition of earthen

adjective

[attributive]
  • (of a floor or structure) made of compressed earth:the hillside adjacent to the earthen dam
  • (of a pot) made of baked or fired clay.
  • literary of, relating to, or characteristic of the earth or material existence.

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