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Meaning of Travertine | Babel Free

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

العربية ترسبات مياه العيون والأنهار
Български би́гор
Deutsch Travertin
Español travertino
Suomi travertiini
Français travertin
Հայերեն տրավերտին
Italiano travertino
Polski trawertyn
Português travertino
Română travertin
Русский траверти́н
Türkçe traverten

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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See also

travertine marble travesti travesticide Travestied travestier Travesties

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