Mesvinian

adjective

Mes·​vin·​ian

(ˈ)mes¦vinēən

: of or relating to a middle paleolithic culture of Belgium contemporaneous with Levalloisian and Clactonian

Word History

Etymology

French mesvinien, from Mesvin, Belgium + French -ien -an

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