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Abbevillian

Pronunciation: /abˈvɪlɪən/
Definition of Abbevillian

adjective

Archaeology, dated
  • relating to or denoting the first Palaeolithic culture in Europe, now usually referred to as the Lower Acheulian.
  • (as noun the Abbevillian) the Abbevillian culture or period.

Origin:

1930s: from French Abbevillien 'from Abbeville', a town in northern France where tools from this culture were discovered

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Definition of Abbevillian in the US English dictionary