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cairn in Malay

batu tanda

UK/kɛən//kɛ(ə)ɹn/

cairn in Malay: batu tanda. In English, cairn means a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

Malay words for cairn

monument
batu tanda

English meaning of cairn

  1. noun A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
  2. noun A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
  3. noun A cairn terrier.

Full definition of cairn

Synonyms of cairn

  • See burial mound § Synonyms

cairn in other languages

Questions about cairn in Malay

What is the meaning of cairn in Malay?
Cairn in Malay is batu tanda.
Apakah maksud cairn dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cairn: batu tanda.
What does cairn mean in English?
Cairn means a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

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