English Explanatory Dictionary

souterrain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An underground chamber or passage sometimes used as a store, especially one associated with Iron Age settlements.

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːtəɹeɪn/

Word forms

souterrain souterrains

Etymology

From French souterrain, from sous (“under”) + terrain (“ground”).

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