Badarian

1 of 2

adjective

Ba·​da·​ri·​an

bəˈdärēən

: of or belonging to an Egyptian predynastic neolithic culture dated about 5000 b.c. and characterized by fine handmade pottery (such as black beakers with incised designs in white), flint tools, and polished stone axes

Badarian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: one of the ancient Egyptian people who produced the Badarian culture

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Badari, village in Upper Egypt, where the discoveries were made + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1924, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1928, in the meaning defined above

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