túmulo
Portuguese
/ˈtu.mu.lu/, /ˈtu.mu.lo/
noun
Definitions
- tomb small building or vault for the remains of the dead
- grave excavation for burial
- (figurative) someone who keeps secrets
Etymology
Derived from Latin tumulus (mound, barrow, hill, hillock) derived from Proto-Indo-European *tūm- (swell, increase, grow).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*tūm-
Gloss
swell, increase, grow
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
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