lake dwelling

English

Noun

lake dwelling (plural lake dwellings)

1. A prehistoric structure, built over shallow waters, such as a lake or marsh, supported on piles or artificial mounds of earth or wood.

Related terms

• lake village

Translations

prehistoric structure

• Bulgarian: наколно жилище n (nakolno žilište)
• German: Pfahlbau m
• Macedonian: наколно живеалиште n (nakolno živealište)
• Portuguese: palafita (pt) f
• Romanian: locuință lacustră (ro) f