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cat·a·comb
 catacomb
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- pronunciation:
- kae
t
kom
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(usu. pl.) an underground burial tunnel, lined by recesses for the tombs.
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| definition 2: |
(cap.; pl.) such a burial ground near Rome, used by the early Christians (prec. by "the").
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| related words: |
cemetery, tomb, vault |
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