"alvar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alvars [plural]
Etymology: From Swedish alvar (“alvar”), from alv (“subsoil”). Possibly related to Old High German Alp (“alpine pasture; alp”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sv|alvar||alvar}} Swedish alvar (“alvar”), {{noncog|goh|Alp||alpine pasture; alp}} Old High German Alp (“alpine pasture; alp”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} alvar (plural alvars)
  1. (geology) A limestone pavement. Categories (topical): Geology

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