What does "mound-builder" mean?

`n.`筑土人；筑冢人；筑土者；堆土者

How do you pronounce "mound-builder"?

The pronunciation is /[ˈmaʊndˌbɪ.ldə(r)]/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

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Q: What does "mound-builder" mean?

`n.`筑土人；筑冢人；筑土者；堆土者

[US]/[ˈmaʊndˌbɪ.ldə(r)]/

[UK]/[ˈmaʊndˌbɪ.ldər]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who builds mounds, especially one of the ancient civilizations of North America known for their mounds.; A person who constructs or adds to a mound, such as a pile of earth or debris.

Phrases & Collocations

mound-builder culture

ancient mound-builders

a mound-builder

were mound-builders

mound-builder sites

be mound-builders

the mound-builder

mound-builder remains

Example Sentences

archaeologists study the mysterious mounds built by mound-builders.

the mound-builder culture left behind impressive earthworks and burial mounds.

researchers are trying to identify the mound-builder people and their origins.

many mound-builder sites are now protected as historical landmarks.

the purpose of the mound-builder structures remains a subject of debate.

evidence suggests the mound-builders were skilled engineers and architects.

the complex mound-builder society had a sophisticated social structure.

radiocarbon dating helps determine the age of mound-builder constructions.

the mound-builder traditions were passed down through generations.

excavations at mound-builder sites often reveal valuable artifacts.

the impressive scale of the mound-builder earthworks is truly remarkable.