NOUN | artifact | coliseum, amphitheater, amphitheatre | an oval large stadium with tiers of seats |
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Sounds | kaa.lahsiy'ahm | |
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Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... |
Meaning | An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held. | |
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Synonyms | amphitheater, amphitheatre | |
Instances | Colosseum, Amphitheatrum Flavium | A large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80 |
Parts | vomitory | An entrance to an amphitheater or stadium |
Broader | stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium | A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments |
Spanish | anfiteatro, coliseo | |
Catalan | amfiteatre, coliseu |
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