"pseudoarchaeology" meaning in English

See pseudoarchaeology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌs(j)uː.dəʊˌɑː.kiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsu.doʊˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ [General-American] Forms: pseudoarchaeologies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi Etymology: From pseudo- (“fake”) + archaeology. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pseudo-<t:fake>|archaeology}} pseudo- (“fake”) + archaeology Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudoarchaeology (countable and uncountable, plural pseudoarchaeologies)
  1. (pseudoscience) Pseudoscientific archaeology. Wikipedia link: pseudoarchaeology Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Archaeology, Pseudoscience Synonyms: alternative archaeology, cult archaeology, pseudoarcheology Related terms: pseudoarchaeological, pseudoarchaeologist, pseudohistory

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