Harappan

American

[huh-rap-uhn] / həˈræp ən /

adjective

of or relating to Harappa, especially the Bronze Age culture of the Indus valley civilization.

Harappan British

/ həˈræpən /

adjective

of or relating to Harappa (an ancient city in the Punjab) or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Harappa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Harappan

Harapp(a) + -an

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Although Harappan script remains indecipherable, archaeologists believe that the Great Bath was used for religious rites and ritual purification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2016

For in 2010, when advanced science met archaeology at an excavation site in Farmana - southeast of the largest Harappan city of Rakhigarhi - they made history, and it was edible.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2016

But what the humble Harappan curry lacks in glamour, it makes up for in substance.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2016

Furthermore, Harappan agriculture may have suffered as a result of soil that was exhausted by overuse.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

The Harappan language is found on stamps and seals made of carved stone used for trading pottery and tools.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

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