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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubterrâneo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sub.teˈʁɐ.nu/
"O estacionamento subterrâneo tem capacidade para quinhentos carros."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Existing, occurring, or operating beneath the surface of the earth.
"The explorers navigated through a vast subterranean cave system illuminated only by their headlamps." - 2
Secret, concealed, or hidden from public view.
"During the occupation, the resistance movement operated through a subterranean network of safe houses."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'subterraneus', formed from the prefix 'sub-' (under) plus 'terra' (earth). It entered the English language in the mid-16th century, shifting from a literal geological description to encompass metaphorical meanings relating to hidden or secret activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subterranean" is said worldwide
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souterrain
Transliteration: /su.tɛ.ʁɛ/
"Les mineurs travaillent dans des conditions souterraines difficiles."
unterirdisch
Transliteration: /ˈʊntɐˌʔiːɐ̯dɪʃ/
"Die U-Bahn fährt auf unterirdischen Gleisen durch die Stadt."
sotterraneo
Transliteration: /sot.terˈra.ne.o/
"Abbiamo visitato un antico passaggio sotterraneo."
subterráneo
Transliteration: /suβ.teˈra.ne.o/
"El agua fluye por canales subterráneos hasta llegar al lago."
subterrâneo
Transliteration: /sub.teˈʁɐ.nu/
"O estacionamento subterrâneo tem capacidade para quinhentos carros."
भूमिगत
Transliteration: bhumigat
"यह मेट्रो ट्रेन पूरी तरह से भूमिगत मार्ग पर चलती है।"
地下的
Transliteration: dìxià de
"这座城市拥有庞大的地下排水系统。"
지하의
Transliteration: jiha-ui
"우리는 지하 통로를 통해 건물 안으로 들어갔다."
地下の
Transliteration: chika no
"その都市には広大な地下鉄網があります。"
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