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monument noun
/ˈmɒn.jʊ.mənt/
/ˈmɑːn-/ n [C] Definition
a statue or building that is built to honour a special person or event
In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.
ancient/historic monument
an old building or place which is an important part of a country's history
Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments.
(Definition of monument noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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