Altamira

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/altaˈmira/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al′tə mērə; Sp. äl′tä mērä)


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Al•ta•mi•ra  (al′tə mērə; Sp. äl′tä mērä),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Archaeology, Place Namesa cave in northern Spain, near Santander, noted for its Upper Paleolithic polychrome paintings of bison, deer, and pigs.

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Altamira / altaˈmira/
  1. a cave in N Spain, SW of Santander, noted for Old Stone Age wall drawings
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