mounded

Meanings

• noun

  A large pile or heap of something, especially earth.

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Synonyms

bank , bank up , bulwark , rampart , heap up , pile

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Variants

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mound , mounded , mounding , mounds

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Etymology

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Old English munge 'heap, mound, tumulus, barrow, grave, burial mound'. Related to mundan 'to heap up, collect'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Pyramids of Egypt are the most famous mounded structures in history.

2. The largest mound in the world is the Ostfriesland Bunkerhill in Germany, which is 12 meters (39 feet) high and 320 meters (1,050 feet) long.

3. Mounds can be found in various forms in nature, such as termite mounds, ant hills, and volcanoes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hill: A natural elevation of land, usually smaller than a mountain.

2. Mountain: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface, usually higher than a hill.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mounded' is often used to describe the shape of hills, mountains, or mounds in various contexts. For instance, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', mounds are mentioned several times to describe various landscapes and structures.

How to Memorize "mounded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large pile or heap of something, like a pile of dirt or sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mounded' with the image of a large pile or heap.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'mount' as a base, and add the suffix '-ed' to create 'mounded'.

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