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Word: Catacomb
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English catacumbe, from late Latin catacumbas, the name of the subterranean cemetery of St Sebastian near Rome
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkatəkuːm
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkatəkəʊm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient Romans.
Short Definition:underground cemetery
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