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netherworld

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛðəwɜːld/

Definition of netherworld

noun

(the netherworld)
  • the underworld; hell: their souls were forever doomed to wander aimlessly in the netherworld
  • a hidden or illicit area of activity:the narcotic netherworld thriving in post-war America
  • an ill-defined area of activity:that cinematic netherworld between the multiplexes and the video stores

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