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Meaning of heiau | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈheɪaʊ

Definitions

A temple in traditional Hawaiian society.

Hawaii

Examples

“The basalt was also piled to outline large squares in the ceremonial centres known as heiau'''s.”
“They'd order lawbreakers put to death in fearsome ritualized killings that took place in a heiau, accompanied by beating drums and chants.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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