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kitchen midden

/ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈmɪdən/

翻译: 考古遗址中发现的由骨头、贝壳、灰烬等生活废弃物堆积而成的遗存,表明曾有人类定居和活动。

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/ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈmɪdən/C1formalscientific
  • zh考古遗址中发现的由骨头、贝壳、灰烬等生活废弃物堆积而成的遗存,表明曾有人类定居和活动。

A mound or deposit of domestic waste, such as bones, shells, and ashes, found at archaeological sites, indicating human settlement and activity.

  1. Archaeological refuse heapC1formal

    A mound or deposit of domestic waste, such as shells, bones, and ash, left by prehistoric human settlements.

    zh贝冢

    • The archaeologists excavated a large kitchen midden near the ancient village.
    • Shells and animal bones found in the kitchen midden reveal the diet of early inhabitants.
    • Kitchen middens provide valuable insights into prehistoric daily life.