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cổ đống

/ko˧˩ ɗoŋ˧˥/
ancient mound

Người ta tìm thấy nhiều di vật cổ xưa ở dưới cổ đống này.

Many ancient artifacts were found beneath this ancient mound.


formal

An ancient earthen mound or burial site, often containing historical artifacts.

Các nhà khảo cổ đã khai quật được nhiều hiện vật quý giá từ cổ đống.

Archaeologists excavated many valuable artifacts from the ancient mound.

Cổ đống này được cho là có niên đại từ thời kỳ đồ đá.

This ancient mound is believed to date back to the Stone Age.

The term is often used in archaeological contexts to describe prehistoric burial mounds or earthen structures.

Collocations

khai quật cổ đốngto excavate an ancient mounddi vật từ cổ đốngartifacts from an ancient mound

Synonyms

gò đất cổđống đất cổmộ cổ

Pro Tip

Avoid confusion with 'cổ đông'

Do not confuse 'cổ đống' (ancient mound) with 'cổ đông' (shareholder). The two terms sound similar but have entirely different meanings.

Word Origin

The term 'cổ đống' is a compound of 'cổ' (meaning 'old' or 'ancient') and 'đống' (meaning 'mound' or 'heap'). It reflects the traditional Vietnamese view of such mounds as ancient, often burial, sites.

Usage Notes

This phrase is primarily used in historical or archaeological discussions. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation unless referring to specific historical sites.

Word Breakdown

cổ
old, ancient
root
+
đống
mound, heap
root
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