souterrain

American  

[soo-tuh-reyn, soo-tuh-reyn] / ˌsu təˈreɪn, ˈsu təˌreɪn /

noun

Chiefly Archaeology.

1. a subterranean passage or structure; grotto.

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souterrain British  

/ ˈsuːtəˌreɪn /

noun

1. archaeol an underground chamber or passage

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Etymology

Origin of souterrain

1725–35; < French: literally, underground, calque of Latin subterrāneus; see sous-sous, terrain

Example Sentences

Selon les plans du promoteur immobilier, ce bout de terrain deviendrait l’entrée d’un parking souterrain.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2017

I was told there was a souterrain under the Cashel or "White Fort," said to have been built by the Danes.

From Ulster Folklore by Andrews, Elizabeth

The plan of the souterrain at Ballymagreehan Fort, Co.

From Ulster Folklore by Andrews, Elizabeth

Here they went in and opened the souterrain and brought out the King who was still in Darwaysh garb.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

A souterrain also runs under the Glebe House at Donaghmore, Co.

From Ulster Folklore by Andrews, Elizabeth