"nunuz stone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: nunuz stones [plural]
Etymology: From Sumerian 𒉭 (nunuz, “egg”) + stone. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sux|𒉭||egg|tr=nunuz}} Sumerian 𒉭 (nunuz, “egg”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nunuz stone (plural nunuz stones)
  1. A type of ancient Sumerian carved oval or ovoid ornamental stone.

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