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henge

/hɛnd͡ʒ/

henge noun: a prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.

Noun

henge (plural henges)

  1. A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
  2. (nonstandard) A stone circle.
  3. Alternate form of hong.

Forms of henge

pluralhenges

Origin of henge

Back-formation from Stonehenge, although it is not strictly a henge.

Words formed from henge

Questions about henge

What does henge mean?
Henge means a prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
What part of speech is henge?
Henge is a noun.
How do you pronounce henge?
Henge is pronounced /hɛnd͡ʒ/.
What is the plural of henge?
The plural of henge is henges.

Words near henge in the dictionary

  1. heng
  2. heng ah
  3. Heng-yang
  4. Hengchin
  5. Hengchun
  6. henge
  7. Hengel
  8. hengelike
  9. Hengelo
  10. Hengels
  11. henges

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