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palimpsest

/ˈpælɪmpsɛst/
Main Example

The city is a palimpsest of different cultures and histories.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

Something that has been changed or altered but still shows traces of its earlier form.

Other Example

The old building is a palimpsest of its former glory.

Her writing is a palimpsest of ideas from various authors.

The landscape is a palimpsest of ancient civilizations.

Synonyms

cultural palimpsest

historical palimpsest

urban palimpsest

Synonyms

remnant

trace

layer

palimpsest

/ˈpælɪmpsɛst/
Main Example

The ancient palimpsest revealed a long-lost story.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original text has been erased to make room for new writing.

Other Example

The scholar studied the palimpsest for clues about the past.

She found a palimpsest hidden in the old library.

The palimpsest contained writings from different eras.

Synonyms

ancient palimpsest

historical palimpsest

literary palimpsest

Synonyms

manuscript

document

scroll

palimpsest

/ˈpælɪmpsɛst/
Main Example

The artist chose to palimpsest the old painting with new colors.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To write over or alter a text while still retaining traces of the original.

Other Example
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