midden

• Substantivo que designa um monte ou depósito de lixo doméstico, resíduos ou estrume, frequentemente associado a sítios arqueológicos de povoados pré-históricos.

A noun referring to a mound or heap of domestic waste, refuse, or dung, often associated with archaeological sites of prehistoric settlements.

1. Archaeological refuse moundC1formalscientific

   A mound or deposit of domestic waste, such as shells and animal bones, indicating the location of a prehistoric settlement.

   Sambaqui

   • Archaeologists excavated a midden that revealed the diet of ancient coastal communities.
   • The shell midden dated back over 5,000 years to the Neolithic period.
   • Middens are valuable sources of information about early human culture.
   • They discovered pottery fragments scattered throughout the midden.

   Sinônimosdumpgarbage heaprefuse heap

2. Heap of refuse or dungC1formal

   A pile of garbage, dung, or general waste material.

   Monte de lixo ou esterco

   • The farmer collected manure and scraped it into a midden behind the barn.
   • In rural areas, middens were once a common sight near homesteads.
   • The stench from the midden was overpowering in the summer heat.
   • They cleared the midden to prevent pests from gathering nearby.

   Sinônimosdumpdunghillgarbage heaprefuse heap