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   terramare

   /ˌtɛrəˈmɑːri/

   noun

   • 1. an ammoniacal earthy deposit found in mounds in prehistoric lake dwellings or settlements, especially in Italy.
   • ▪ a dwelling or settlement characterized by the presence of terramare.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French, from Italian dialect terramara, from Italian terra ‘earth’ + marna ‘marl’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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