Meaning of cairn in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kɛrn/

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  1. Noun

    cairn

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Scottish Gaelic carn

    Definitions

    1. a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
  2. 2. small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland

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