palafitte

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noun

Synonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”).

Similar
pile
OriginFrench palafitte ← Italian palafitta →
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Meanings

nounpalafitte (plural palafittes)

plural palafittes

  1. Synonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”).

    Synonyms: pile

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”).

Similar
pile

Origin

  1. Italianpalafitta
  2. Frenchpalafitte
  3. Englishpalafitte

Borrowed from French palafitte.

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APA

palafitte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palafitte

MLA

“palafitte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palafitte. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palafitte,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palafitte.

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