How to pronounce midden
American English pronunciation
MID-un
- IPA
- /ˈmɪdən/
- Syllables
- MID · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What midden means
An old heap of household trash and scraps
In a sentence: Scientists dug through an ancient midden full of shells and broken pots.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old Scandinavian word for a farmyard heap.
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