Subterranean
11subterranean — [sub΄tə rā′nē ən] adj. [L subterraneus < sub (see SUB ) + terra, earth: see TERRAIN] 1. lying beneath the earth s surface; underground 2. secret; hidden: Also subterraneous n. one who lives underground subterraneanly adv …
12subterranean — [[t]sʌ̱btəre͟ɪniən[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A subterranean river or tunnel is under the ground. [FORMAL] London has 9 miles of such subterranean passages. Syn: underground …
13subterranean — also subterraneous adjective Etymology: Latin subterraneus, from sub + terra earth more at thirst Date: 1603 1. being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth 2. existing or working in secret ; hidden < a subterranean network of… …
14subterranean — subterraneanly, subterraneously, adv. /sub teuh ray nee euhn/, adj. Also, subterraneous. 1. existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground. 2. existing or operating out of sight or secretly; hidden or secret. n. 3. a …
15subterranean — adj. Subterranean is used with these nouns: ↑chamber, ↑passage, ↑tunnel, ↑vault …
16subterranean — sub|ter|ra|ne|an [ˌsʌbtəˈreıniən] adj [usually before noun] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: subterraneus, from terra earth ] beneath the surface of the Earth ▪ subterranean passage …
17subterranean — sub|ter|ra|ne|an [ ,sʌbtə reıniən ] adjective TECHNICAL under the ground: a subterranean tunnel/cavern/river …
18subterranean — adjective beneath the surface of the Earth: subterranean passages …
19subterranean — UK [ˌsʌbtəˈreɪnɪən] / US adjective under the ground a subterranean tunnel/cavern/river …
20subterranean — sub•ter•ra•ne•an [[t]ˌsʌb təˈreɪ ni ən[/t]] adj. Also, sub ter•ra′ne•ous. 1) existing, situated, or operating below the earth s surface; underground 2) existing or operating out of sight or secretly 3) a person or thing that is subterranean •… …
