catacombs
noun/ˈkætəkoʊmz/
Frequency rank: #15,391 most common English word
Meaning
underground tunnels or galleries used as burial places, often with recesses for tombs.
Example sentence
The tourists explored the ancient catacombs beneath the city, walking through narrow tunnels lined with bones.
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