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Meaning of catacomb

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

catacomb

Pronunciation:/ˈkatəkuːm//ˈkætakoʊm/

noun

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  1. (often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.