Etymology

Magdalenian

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Today it means: Relating to the late Paleolithic culture typical of La Madeleine, c. 17000 to 12000 BCE. Full definition →

French Magdalénien
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  1. French · borrowed fromMagdalénien
  2. English todayMagdalenian

From French Magdalénien, Magdalene + -ian, after the Magdalene Shelter, an archaeological site in the Dordogne département of South-Western France.

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