Meaning of Petroglyph | Babel Free
ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪfDefinitions
A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
Equivalents
العربية
النّحت على الصّخر
Deutsch
Petroglyphe
Ελληνικά
πετρογλυφικό
Español
petroglifo
Suomi
kalliopiirros
Français
pétroglyphe
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
kiʻi pōhaku
Italiano
incisione rupestre
日本語
ペトログリフ
Қазақша
петроглиф
Nederlands
petroglief
Português
petróglifo
Română
petroglifă
Русский
петроглиф
Svenska
hällristning
Examples
“The petroglyphs of Central Asia form a long sequence from the Neolithic onwards.”
“Ninety-six petroglyph sites were reported in the original study (DiazGranados 1993). The majority of the petroglyphs are worn.”
“The islands of Tonga are not known for petroglyphs; however, one of the frontal stones of a langi called Mala'e Lahi on 'Uiha Island has one petroglyph of a human foot.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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