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Word: Burial
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English byrgels ‘place of burial, grave’ (interpreted as plural in Middle English, hence the loss of the final -s), of Germanic origin; related to bury
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛrɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or practice of burying a dead body
Short Definition:action or practice of burying dead body
Examples:- his remains were shipped home for burial
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