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memorial stone

[məˈmɔːriəl stoʊn]
nounpl: memorial stones
pedra comemorativa
1. A stone monument or marker erected to commemorate a person, event, or historical occasion
The memorial stone was inscribed with the names of the soldiers who died in the war.
A pedra comemorativa foi inscrita com os nomes dos soldados que morreram na guerra.
2. A stone placed to mark the location of a significant historical event or burial site
Visitors often leave flowers at the memorial stone in the cemetery.
Os visitantes frequentemente deixam flores na pedra comemorativa no cemitério.
Synonyms
commemorative stonemonumentmarkerheadstonegravestone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedra comemorativa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pedra memorial
Alternative form sometimes used in formal contexts
Portugal
pedra comemorativa
Standard term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
leave no stone unturned
carved in stone
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