catacumba

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Late Latin catacumbae, dissimilation of Latin cata- (among) (from Ancient Greek κατά (katá, under)) + tumbas.

Noun

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catacumba f (plural catacumbas)

  1. catacomb (underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves)

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Late Latin catacumbae, dissimilation of Latin cata- (among) (from Ancient Greek κατά (katá, under)) + tumbas.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ca‧ta‧cum‧ba

Noun

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catacumba f (plural catacumbas)

  1. catacomb (underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves)

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin catacumbae, dissimilation of Latin cata- (among) (from Ancient Greek κατά (katá, under)) + tumbas.

Noun

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catacumba f (plural catacumbas)

  1. catacomb