"talayot" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /təˈlɑːjəʊt/ Forms: talayots [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Catalan talaiot, from talaia (“watchtower”), of Arabic origin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ca|talaiot}} Catalan talaiot, {{m|ca|talaia||watchtower}} talaia (“watchtower”), {{der|en|ar|-}} Arabic, {{root|en|ar|ط ل ع}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} talayot (plural talayots)
  1. (archaeology) A kind of Bronze Age megalith found on the islands of Minorca and Majorca. Categories (topical): Archaeology, Buildings Synonyms: talaiot Derived forms: talayotic Coordinate_terms: nuraghe
    Sense id: en-talayot-en-noun-G50363O5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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