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souterrain
CIDE DICTIONARY
souterrain, n. [F. See Subterranean.].
A grotto or cavern under ground. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
souterrain, n. esp. Archaeol. an underground chamber or passage.
Etymology
F f. sous under + terre earth
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