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tumular

Syllables: tu·mu·lar/ˈtjuːmjʊlər/

tumular adjective: of, pertaining to, or shaped like a tumulus (heap or hillock).

Adjective

tumular (not comparable)

  1. of, pertaining to, or shaped like a tumulus (heap or hillock).
    • Of the first epoch , no monuments can exist , except those of the tumular kind ; and it is impossible to ascertain the period of their formationc. 1804-1806, John Pinkerton, Modern Geography, Vol. 1: A Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Colonies; With the Oceans, Seas, and Isles; In All Parts of the World

Synonyms of tumular

Origin of tumular

From Latin tumulus (“a mound”): compare French tumulaire.

Questions about tumular

What does tumular mean?
Tumular means of, pertaining to, or shaped like a tumulus (heap or hillock).
What part of speech is tumular?
Tumular is an adjective.
How do you pronounce tumular?
Tumular is pronounced /ˈtjuːmjʊlər/.

Words near tumular in the dictionary

  1. tumshie
  2. tumshies
  3. tumstatin
  4. tumtum
  5. tumtums
  6. tumular
  7. tumulary
  8. tumulate
  9. tumulated
  10. tumulates
  11. tumulating

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