subterranean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Below ground, under the earth, underground.
  2. Secret, concealed.
noun
  1. Someone or something that is subterranean.

Pronunciation

/ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-subterranean.wav

Word forms

subterranean subterraneans

Etymology

From Latin subterrāneus + -an. Compare subterrane and subterraneous.

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