SINCE 1828
Badarian
adjective
Ba·da·ri·an
| \ bəˈdärēən\
Definition of Badarian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
noun
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plural -s
Definition of Badarian (Entry 2 of 2)
: one of the ancient Egyptian people who produced the Badarian culture
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