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Travertine

Noun CEFR B2
ˈtɹavətɪn

Definitions

A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoltravertino
Françaistravertin
DeutschTravertin
10 more languages
Българскиби́гор
Հայերենտրավերտին
Italianotravertino
Polskitrawertyn
Portuguêstravertino
Românătravertin
Русскийтраверти́н
Türkçetraverten

Examples

“[...] imitation travertine, resembling marble, has been used to cover the station exterior, [...].”
Halder stopped outside a seven-storey building sheathed in pale travertine marble.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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