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souterrain
(sou|ter¦rain)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsuːtəreɪn/
noun
chiefly
Archaeology
an underground chamber or passage.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from French, from
sous
'under' +
terre
'earth'
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