excavation
/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एक्स्कवेशन
उत्खनन, खुदाई
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noun
- 1
[C, U]
the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time
उत्खनन, खुदाई
- Excavations at Rakhigarhi have revealed a large Harappan city.
- The excavation of the site took five years.
Synonyms dig digging unearthing
- 2
[U]
the act of digging, especially with a machine, to make a hole in the ground
खुदाई
- Excavation for the foundations of the new bridge began in March.
Synonyms digging burrowing mining
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Synonyms
dig digging unearthing burrowing mining
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General knowledge
The Archaeological Survey of India is responsible for most excavations of ancient sites in India.
भारत में अधिकांश प्राचीन स्थलों का उत्खनन Archaeological Survey of India करता है।