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Belonging to or typical of the European Middle Ages.
Natural examples
Die Stadt hat einen gut erhaltenen mittelalterlichen Turm.
The town has a well-preserved medieval tower.
Im Archiv fanden sie eine mittelalterliche Handschrift.
They found a medieval manuscript in the archive.
Die mittelalterliche Regel wirkt heute sehr streng.
The medieval rule seems very strict today.
Usage note
Usually relational and not compared. Figuratively, it can mean backward or outdated.
Mini-lesson: mittelalterlich
Belonging to or typical of the European Middle Ages. Usually relational and not compared. Figuratively, it can mean backward or outdated.
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