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aboiteaus

n.
C2 Proficiency aboiteaus

n. a type of small, round building used for storage or as a shelter. It is an old word that people rarely use today.

n. a small, round building or shelter, typically used for storage or as a temporary dwelling. Primarily found in historical or architectural contexts.


SIMPLE

The old aboiteaus stood near the edge of the field.

CONTEXTUAL

Historians discovered several stone aboiteaus near the ancient village site, suggesting the inhabitants used them for grain storage.

COMPLEX

The landscape was dotted with small aboiteaus, which served as both protective shelters for the livestock and storage units for the harvest during the long winter months.

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