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terp
noun
\ˈte(ə)rp\
Definition of terp
terps
\-ps\ orterpen
\ˈterpən\: a large artificial mound in the Netherlands (as in Friesland) providing a site or refuge for a prehistoric settlement in a seasonally flooded area
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Origin and Etymology of terp
Frisian, from Old Frisian, village; akin to Old English thorp village
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