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	tell2 (tell) Pronunciation: /tɛl/ noun Archaeology (in the Middle East) an artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements. Origin: mid 19th century: from Arabic tall 'hillock'		Search results in the dictionary tell¹ Tell, William tell the time or North American tell time in tell¹ tell-all tell tales in tale I tell you or I can tell you in tell¹ More results » More words in this category Capsian Cycladic Giza Hellenic hill fort Linear A lur mastaba microlith obelisk palmette pattern welding rath 1 remains seriate ship burial Sutton Hoo Tardenoisian Nearby Words television tube televisionary televisual telework telex Telford Telford, Thomas telic tell ¹ tell ² Tell el-Amarna Tell, William tell-all teller Teller, Edward tellin telling telling-off telltale