subterrane

[suhb-tuh-reyn, suhb-tuh-reyn]

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noun

a cave or subterranean room.

Also sub·ter·rain, sub·ter·rene

[suhb-tuh-reen, suhb-tuh-reen] /ˈsʌb təˌrin, ˌsʌb təˈrin/.

Origin of subterrane

1605–15, in sense “subterranean”; 1765–75 for current sense; < Latin subterrāneus subterranean, equivalent to sub- sub- + terr(a) earth + -āneus composite adj. suffix, equivalent to -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous

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Related Words for subterrane

cavern, grotto, pothole, cave, vault, apartment, basement, cavity, den, hollow, hole, chamber, subbasement, antre

Examples from the Web for subterrane

Historical Examples of subterrane

And by what means can access be obtained to this subterrane?
Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf
George W. M. Reynolds
Brahms takes us to subterrane depths; Beethoven is for the heights.
Unicorns
James Huneker
For surely demons in mortal shape must have invented that terrible engine by means of which I was consigned to this subterrane!
Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf
George W. M. Reynolds