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Capsian

Capsian adjective: of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe.

Adjective

Capsian (not comparable)

  1. of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe

Origin of Capsian

From French capsien, from Latin Capsianus, from Capsa (“Gafsa”) + -ianus (“-ian”).

Questions about Capsian

What does Capsian mean?
Capsian means of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe.
What part of speech is Capsian?
Capsian is an adjective.

Words near Capsian in the dictionary

  1. capsheaf
  2. capsheafs
  3. capsheaves
  4. capshore
  5. capshores
  6. Capsian
  7. capsiate
  8. capsica
  9. capsicin
  10. capsicine
  11. capsicol

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