archéologie

archaeology

noun ar-keh-oh-loh-ZHEE Rare

Origin: From Greek 'arkhaios' (ancient) + 'logos' (study).

Usage Note

Archéologie is the academic discipline studying human history through material remains. The related adjective is archéologique (archaeological), the practitioner is un/une archéologue, and the national body in France is l'INRAP (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives). The discipline is sometimes nicknamed archéo in informal speech.

Examples

"Elle a étudié l'archéologie à l'université."

Natural Translation

She studied archaeology at university.

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