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Word: Subterranean
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin subterraneus (from sub- ‘below’ + terra ‘earth’) + -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌsʌbtəˈreɪnɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface
Short Definition:existing, occurring, or done under earth's surface
Examples:- the terrors and hazards of subterranean exploration
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