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Ancient

Ancient

(adj)
UK
ˈeɪnʃənt
US
ˈeɪnʃənt
Definition: Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
Meaning: Xưa, cổ
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How to use "Ancient" vocabulary in sentence (example)

If one of these elusive pineapples were to go up for auction or sale, due to the rarity, ancient technique, time spent growing, and manual labor, these pineapples are worth $16,000!

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It is the world's longest wall and biggest ancient architecture.

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The ancient Eastern tribes who were nomadic shepherds preserved their milk, from cows, sheep, goats, horses and camels, in containers made from these animals' skins or from their stomachs.

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Modern Mexicans are a unique blend of many ancient civilizations, including the Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec, Maya, Aztec, Inca, African, French, and Spanish.

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There are many ancient statues of gods sticking out their tongues, such as Huitzilopochtli, which may be a sacred gesture that suggests their thirst for blood.

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The Ancient Greeks credit the mythological hero Aristaeus, who discovered feta cheese, which is still widely used in Greek cuisine.

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The Ancient Greeks made pancakes called Tagenias, which translate to “frying pan”.

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The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus Amphibius), or hippo, ancient Greek for "river horse", is a large mammal in Africa that usually eats plants.

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Hoi an Ancient Town is recognized as a historic trading port with a mix of indigenous and foreign influences, dating back to the 15th century.

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With impressive monuments, several different ancient urban plans and large water reservoirs, the site is a unique concentration of features testifying to an exceptional civilization.

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The Preah khan temple is considered to have been a university of medicine and the Neakpoan an ancient hospital.

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It was known to the ancient Romans, who named it after their god Jupiter, for causing lightning strikes on Earth.

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The harvesting, processing, and consuming of seafoods are ancient practices.

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The ancient River Nile was full of fish.

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Fishing scenes are rarely represented in ancient Greek culture, a reflection of the low social status of fishing.

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Although the popularity of kimchi is still rising in the West, it is an ancient dish, dating about two thousand years back, when it was first mentioned in written documents.

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The ancient Romans named it after their goddess Venus.

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The Ancient Greeks used the simple ingredients of flour, wheat, honey and cheese formed into a cake and baked.

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