sotterraneo

Italian

Etymology

From Latin subterraneus, possibly an adaptation to Italian or semi-learned term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sot.terˈra.ne.o/
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  • Rhymes: -aneo
  • Hyphenation: sot‧ter‧rà‧ne‧o

Adjective

sotterraneo (feminine sotterranea, masculine plural sotterranei, feminine plural sotterranee)

  1. underground, subterranean

Noun

sotterraneo m (plural sotterranei)

  1. basement, cellar, vault, crypt, (plural) dungeons
    Synonyms: cantina, cripta, scantinato, segreta

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