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subterranean
sub·ter·ra·ne·an
[
sùbtə ráynee ən
]
or
sub·ter·ra·ne·ous
[
sùbtə ráynee əss
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
underground:
existing or situated below ground level
2.
secret:
existing or carried on in secret
[
Early 17th century. < Latin
subterraneus
"underground" <
terra
"earth, land"
]
sub·ter·ra·ne·an·ly
adverb
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