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subterrane

sub·ter·rane
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-tuh-reyn, suhb-tuh-reyn]
    • /ˈsʌb təˌreɪn, ˌsʌb təˈreɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-tuh-reyn, suhb-tuh-reyn]
    • /ˈsʌb təˌreɪn, ˌsʌb təˈreɪn/

Definitions of subterrane word

  • noun subterrane a cave or subterranean room. 1
  • noun subterrane an underground cave; a chamber or region beneath the ground 0
See all 2 definitions of subterrane

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Origin of subterrane

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15, in sense “subterranean”; 1765-75 for current sense; < Latin subterrāneus subterranean, equivalent to sub- sub- + terr(a) earth + -āneus composite adj. suffix, equivalent to -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Subterrane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Subterrane

subterrane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for subterrane

noun subterrane

  • antre — a cavern or cave
  • antres — a cavern; cave.
  • cave — A cave is a large hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or one that is under the ground.
  • cavern — A cavern is a large deep cave.
  • cellar — A cellar is a room underneath a building, which is often used for storing things in.
All 6 Synonyms of subterrane

Antonyms for subterrane

noun subterrane

  • attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
Just one Antonym for subterrane

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