tumulus

Meaning

A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtjuːmjələs/
Etymology

From Latin tumulus (“mound, hill”), from tumeō (“I swell”). Doublet of tombolo.

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