necropolis

🇺🇸 /nəˈkrɑːpəlɪs/ 🇬🇧 /nəˈkrɒpəlɪs/
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A large cemetery where many people are buried, especially one that is part of an ancient city.

The ancient necropolis was filled with ornate tombstones and mausoleums.

translation

n. A large cemetery where many people are buried, especially one that is part of an ancient city.

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Plural necropoleis

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