DUNGEON


Meaning of DUNGEON in English

dun ‧ geon /ˈdʌndʒən/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: donjon 'central part of a castle' , from Latin dominus 'lord' ]

a dark underground prison, especially under a castle, that was used in the past

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