Monument
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For other uses, see Monument (disambiguation).
The English Wiktionary has a dictionary definition (meanings of a word) for: monument
A monument is a statue, building, or something else created to commemorate a person or important event. They are often designed as artistic objects to improve the appearance of a city or place.
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Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, commemorates Admiral Horatio Nelson.
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Corcovado Hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with Jesus Christ the Redeemer statue
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The "Monument to the Discoveries" in Lisbon, Portugal, commemorating famous Portuguese explorers.
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A monument in Lithuania at the Geographical Center of Europe
