coliseum
[ kol-i-see-uhm ]
/ ˌkɒl ɪˈsi əm /
noun
Also colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc.
(initial capital letter) Colosseum.
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Origin of coliseum
1700–10; <Medieval Latin Colisseum;see Colosseum
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coliseum
colosseum
/ (ˌkɒlɪˈsɪəm) /
noun
a large building, such as a stadium or theatre, used for entertainments, sports, etc
Word Origin for coliseum
C18: from Medieval Latin Colisseum, variant of Colosseum
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