underworld
noun/ˈʌndərwɜrld/
Frequency rank: #8,069 most common English word
Meaning
the world of the dead in mythology; also, the criminal world operating outside the law.
Example sentence
Many ancient myths describe underworld as a dark realm where souls go after death.
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