"mappa mundi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mappae mundi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin mappa mundī. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|mappa mundī}} Borrowed from Latin mappa mundī Head templates: {{en-noun|mappae mundi|nolinkhead=1}} mappa mundi (plural mappae mundi)
  1. A medieval European map of the world. Wikipedia link: mappa mundi Synonyms: mappemond
    Sense id: en-mappa_mundi-en-noun-3JFWoY73 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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