French

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Etymology

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Coined by French prehistorian Georges Laplace in 1958, from épi- (above) +‎ Gravettien.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.pi.ɡʁa.vɛ.tjɛ̃/ ~ /e.pi.ɡʁa.ve.tjɛ̃/

Noun

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Épigravettien m (uncountable)

  1. Epigravettian (paleolithic culture following the Gravettian)

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