COLISEUM


Meaning of COLISEUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ kä-l ə - ' s ē - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

Date: circa 1715

1 capitalized : COLOSSEUM 1

2 : a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments

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